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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.24, 71,811.09 and 28,163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.24, 71,811.09 and 28,163.69 is: 38,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.24 : 71,811.09 = 28,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.24/71,811.09 = 28,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.24x = 71,811.09 × 28,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.24x = 2,022,465,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,465,277.32/52,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.73

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