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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.02, 71,811.21 and 28,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.02, 71,811.21 and 28,163.95 is: 38,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.02 : 71,811.21 = 28,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.02/71,811.21 = 28,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.02x = 71,811.21 × 28,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.02x = 2,022,487,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,487,327.88/52,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.32

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