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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.82, 71,818.23 and 28,169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.82, 71,818.23 and 28,169.00 is: 38,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.82 : 71,818.23 = 28,169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.82/71,818.23 = 28,169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.82x = 71,818.23 × 28,169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.82x = 2,023,048,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,048,006.05/52,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.51

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