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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.51, 71,808.15 and 28,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.51, 71,808.15 and 28,161.69 is: 38,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.51 : 71,808.15 = 28,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.51/71,808.15 = 28,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.51x = 71,808.15 × 28,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.51x = 2,022,238,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,238,859.77/52,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.42

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