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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.58, 71,809.30 and 28,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.58, 71,809.30 and 28,162.25 is: 38,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.58 : 71,809.30 = 28,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.58/71,809.30 = 28,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.58x = 71,809.30 × 28,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.58x = 2,022,311,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,311,404.37/52,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,864.01

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