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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.02, 71,862.21 and 28,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.02, 71,862.21 and 28,200.73 is: 38,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.02 : 71,862.21 = 28,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.02/71,862.21 = 28,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.02x = 71,862.21 × 28,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.02x = 2,026,566,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,566,781.41/52,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.04

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