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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.64, 71,807.52 and 28,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.64, 71,807.52 and 28,161.28 is: 38,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.64 : 71,807.52 = 28,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.64/71,807.52 = 28,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.64x = 71,807.52 × 28,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.64x = 2,022,191,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,191,676.83/52,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.41

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