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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.52, 71,807.76 and 28,161.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.52, 71,807.76 and 28,161.45 is: 38,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.52 : 71,807.76 = 28,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.52/71,807.76 = 28,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.52x = 71,807.76 × 28,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.52x = 2,022,210,642.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,210,642.85/52,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.87

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