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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.84, 71,808.07 and 28,161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.84, 71,808.07 and 28,161.51 is: 38,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.84 : 71,808.07 = 28,161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.84/71,808.07 = 28,161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.84x = 71,808.07 × 28,161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.84x = 2,022,223,681.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,223,681.39/52,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,862.88

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