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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,040.76, 71,816.77 and 28,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,040.76, 71,816.77 and 28,167.94 is: 38,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,040.76 : 71,816.77 = 28,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,040.76/71,816.77 = 28,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,040.76x = 71,816.77 × 28,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,040.76x = 2,022,930,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,930,468.35/52,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,872.04

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