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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.04, 71,804.36 and 28,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.04, 71,804.36 and 28,158.96 is: 38,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.04 : 71,804.36 = 28,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.04/71,804.36 = 28,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.04x = 71,804.36 × 28,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.04x = 2,021,936,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,936,101.07/52,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.44

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