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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.20, 71,843.00 and 28,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.20, 71,843.00 and 28,186.88 is: 38,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.20 : 71,843.00 = 28,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.20/71,843.00 = 28,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.20x = 71,843.00 × 28,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.20x = 2,025,029,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,029,519.69/52,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.84

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