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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.35, 71,863.13 and 28,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.35, 71,863.13 and 28,201.82 is: 38,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.35 : 71,863.13 = 28,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.35/71,863.13 = 28,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.35x = 71,863.13 × 28,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.35x = 2,026,670,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,670,768.09/52,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.04

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