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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.34, 71,811.18 and 28,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.34, 71,811.18 and 28,163.82 is: 38,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.34 : 71,811.18 = 28,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.34/71,811.18 = 28,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.34x = 71,811.18 × 28,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.34x = 2,022,477,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,477,147.51/52,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.88

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