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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.63, 71,816.00 and 28,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.63, 71,816.00 and 28,167.24 is: 38,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.63 : 71,816.00 = 28,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.63/71,816.00 = 28,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.63x = 71,816.00 × 28,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.63x = 2,022,858,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,858,794.75/52,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.76

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