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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.82, 71,824.62 and 28,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.82, 71,824.62 and 28,173.69 is: 38,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.82 : 71,824.62 = 28,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.82/71,824.62 = 28,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.82x = 71,824.62 × 28,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.82x = 2,023,564,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,564,578.25/52,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.70

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