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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.02, 71,809.83 and 28,162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.02, 71,809.83 and 28,162.95 is: 38,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.02 : 71,809.83 = 28,162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.02/71,809.83 = 28,162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.02x = 71,809.83 × 28,162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.02x = 2,022,376,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,376,651.80/52,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,864.94

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