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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.52, 71,862.90 and 28,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.52, 71,862.90 and 28,201.22 is: 38,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.52 : 71,862.90 = 28,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.52/71,862.90 = 28,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.52x = 71,862.90 × 28,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.52x = 2,026,621,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,621,452.74/52,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.72

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