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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.37, 71,860.88 and 28,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.37, 71,860.88 and 28,199.49 is: 38,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.37 : 71,860.88 = 28,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.37/71,860.88 = 28,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.37x = 71,860.88 × 28,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.37x = 2,026,440,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,440,025.95/52,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.09

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