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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.25, 71,814.03 and 28,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.25, 71,814.03 and 28,165.93 is: 38,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.25 : 71,814.03 = 28,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.25/71,814.03 = 28,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.25x = 71,814.03 × 28,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.25x = 2,022,708,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,708,942.00/52,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,868.91

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