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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.34, 71,806.00 and 28,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.34, 71,806.00 and 28,160.01 is: 38,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.34 : 71,806.00 = 28,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.34/71,806.00 = 28,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.34x = 71,806.00 × 28,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.34x = 2,022,057,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,057,876.93/52,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,860.82

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