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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.34, 71,807.38 and 28,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.34, 71,807.38 and 28,161.01 is: 38,862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.34 : 71,807.38 = 28,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.34/71,807.38 = 28,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.34x = 71,807.38 × 28,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.34x = 2,022,168,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,168,346.25/52,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.19

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