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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,073.62, 71,861.48 and 28,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,073.62, 71,861.48 and 28,200.22 is: 38,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,073.62 : 71,861.48 = 28,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,073.62/71,861.48 = 28,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,073.62x = 71,861.48 × 28,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,073.62x = 2,026,509,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,509,436.37/52,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.24

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