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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.84, 71,809.45 and 28,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.84, 71,809.45 and 28,162.51 is: 38,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.84 : 71,809.45 = 28,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.84/71,809.45 = 28,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.84x = 71,809.45 × 28,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.84x = 2,022,334,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,334,353.72/52,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,864.26

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