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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,049.07, 71,827.38 and 28,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,049.07, 71,827.38 and 28,175.22 is: 38,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,049.07 : 71,827.38 = 28,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,049.07/71,827.38 = 28,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,049.07x = 71,827.38 × 28,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,049.07x = 2,023,752,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,752,233.52/52,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.62

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