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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.64, 71,853.68 and 28,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.64, 71,853.68 and 28,194.50 is: 38,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.64 : 71,853.68 = 28,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.64/71,853.68 = 28,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.64x = 71,853.68 × 28,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.64x = 2,025,878,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,878,580.76/52,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.59

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