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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.54, 71,812.02 and 28,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.54, 71,812.02 and 28,164.26 is: 38,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.54 : 71,812.02 = 28,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.54/71,812.02 = 28,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.54x = 71,812.02 × 28,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.54x = 2,022,532,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,532,402.41/52,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.80

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