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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.01, 71,812.97 and 28,165.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.01, 71,812.97 and 28,165.19 is: 38,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.01 : 71,812.97 = 28,165.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.01/71,812.97 = 28,165.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.01x = 71,812.97 × 28,165.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.01x = 2,022,626,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,626,014.93/52,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.25

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