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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.55, 71,853.26 and 28,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.55, 71,853.26 and 28,194.25 is: 38,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.55 : 71,853.26 = 28,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.55/71,853.26 = 28,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.55x = 71,853.26 × 28,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.55x = 2,025,848,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,848,666.61/52,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.08

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