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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.11, 71,861.92 and 28,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.11, 71,861.92 and 28,200.24 is: 38,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.11 : 71,861.92 = 28,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.11/71,861.92 = 28,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.11x = 71,861.92 × 28,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.11x = 2,026,523,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,523,320.36/52,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.14

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