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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.10, 71,810.82 and 28,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.10, 71,810.82 and 28,163.22 is: 38,865.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.10 : 71,810.82 = 28,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.10/71,810.82 = 28,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.10x = 71,810.82 × 28,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.10x = 2,022,423,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,423,922.04/52,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.04

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