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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.55, 71,814.44 and 28,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.55, 71,814.44 and 28,166.24 is: 38,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.55 : 71,814.44 = 28,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.55/71,814.44 = 28,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.55x = 71,814.44 × 28,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.55x = 2,022,742,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,742,463.85/52,039.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,869.33

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