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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.29, 71,811.46 and 28,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.29, 71,811.46 and 28,163.96 is: 38,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.29 : 71,811.46 = 28,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.29/71,811.46 = 28,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.29x = 71,811.46 × 28,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.29x = 2,022,495,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,495,357.15/52,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.27

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