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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.52, 71,853.44 and 28,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.52, 71,853.44 and 28,194.24 is: 38,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.52 : 71,853.44 = 28,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.52/71,853.44 = 28,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.52x = 71,853.44 × 28,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.52x = 2,025,853,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,853,132.19/52,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.19

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