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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.04, 71,820.92 and 28,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.04, 71,820.92 and 28,170.96 is: 38,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.04 : 71,820.92 = 28,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.04/71,820.92 = 28,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.04x = 71,820.92 × 28,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.04x = 2,023,264,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,264,264.48/52,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.00

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