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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.01, 71,811.07 and 28,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.01, 71,811.07 and 28,163.68 is: 38,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.01 : 71,811.07 = 28,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.01/71,811.07 = 28,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.01x = 71,811.07 × 28,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.01x = 2,022,464,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,464,229.15/52,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.88

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