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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.06, 71,809.64 and 28,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.06, 71,809.64 and 28,162.75 is: 38,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.06 : 71,809.64 = 28,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.06/71,809.64 = 28,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.06x = 71,809.64 × 28,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.06x = 2,022,356,798.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,356,798.10/52,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,864.53

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