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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.38, 71,804.68 and 28,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.38, 71,804.68 and 28,159.22 is: 38,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.38 : 71,804.68 = 28,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.38/71,804.68 = 28,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.38x = 71,804.68 × 28,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.38x = 2,021,963,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,963,688.31/52,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.72

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