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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.02, 71,863.59 and 28,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.02, 71,863.59 and 28,201.73 is: 38,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.02 : 71,863.59 = 28,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.02/71,863.59 = 28,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.02x = 71,863.59 × 28,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.02x = 2,026,677,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,677,562.01/52,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.42

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