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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.01, 71,808.84 and 28,162.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.01, 71,808.84 and 28,162.19 is: 38,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.01 : 71,808.84 = 28,162.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.01/71,808.84 = 28,162.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.01x = 71,808.84 × 28,162.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.01x = 2,022,294,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,294,195.76/52,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,864.11

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