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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.02, 71,807.07 and 28,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.02, 71,807.07 and 28,160.95 is: 38,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.02 : 71,807.07 = 28,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.02/71,807.07 = 28,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.02x = 71,807.07 × 28,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.02x = 2,022,155,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,155,307.92/52,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.18

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