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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.01, 71,807.46 and 28,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.01, 71,807.46 and 28,161.19 is: 38,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.01 : 71,807.46 = 28,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.01/71,807.46 = 28,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.01x = 71,807.46 × 28,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.01x = 2,022,183,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,183,524.48/52,034.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.73

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