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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.37, 71,862.25 and 28,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.37, 71,862.25 and 28,200.49 is: 38,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.37 : 71,862.25 = 28,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.37/71,862.25 = 28,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.37x = 71,862.25 × 28,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.37x = 2,026,550,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,550,662.50/52,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.47

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