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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.02, 71,812.59 and 28,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.02, 71,812.59 and 28,164.95 is: 38,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.02 : 71,812.59 = 28,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.02/71,812.59 = 28,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.02x = 71,812.59 × 28,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.02x = 2,022,598,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,598,006.72/52,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.70

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