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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.97, 71,807.10 and 28,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.97, 71,807.10 and 28,160.64 is: 38,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.97 : 71,807.10 = 28,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.97/71,807.10 = 28,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.97x = 71,807.10 × 28,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.97x = 2,022,133,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,133,892.54/52,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.81

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