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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.02, 71,863.60 and 28,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.02, 71,863.60 and 28,201.74 is: 38,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.02 : 71,863.60 = 28,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.02/71,863.60 = 28,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.02x = 71,863.60 × 28,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.02x = 2,026,678,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,678,562.66/52,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.44

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