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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.44, 71,813.05 and 28,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.44, 71,813.05 and 28,165.31 is: 38,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.44 : 71,813.05 = 28,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.44/71,813.05 = 28,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.44x = 71,813.05 × 28,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.44x = 2,022,636,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,636,674.47/52,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.13

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