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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.44, 71,822.75 and 28,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.44, 71,822.75 and 28,172.04 is: 38,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.44 : 71,822.75 = 28,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.44/71,822.75 = 28,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.44x = 71,822.75 × 28,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.44x = 2,023,393,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,393,385.91/52,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.44

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