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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.87, 71,822.10 and 28,171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.87, 71,822.10 and 28,171.51 is: 38,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.87 : 71,822.10 = 28,171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.87/71,822.10 = 28,171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.87x = 71,822.10 × 28,171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.87x = 2,023,337,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,337,008.37/52,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.78

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