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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.21, 71,820.99 and 28,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.21, 71,820.99 and 28,171.08 is: 38,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.21 : 71,820.99 = 28,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.21/71,820.99 = 28,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.21x = 71,820.99 × 28,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.21x = 2,023,274,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,274,854.97/52,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.08

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