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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.24, 71,862.30 and 28,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.24, 71,862.30 and 28,200.90 is: 38,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.24 : 71,862.30 = 28,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.24/71,862.30 = 28,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.24x = 71,862.30 × 28,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.24x = 2,026,581,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,581,536.07/52,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.16

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