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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.37, 71,863.63 and 28,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.37, 71,863.63 and 28,201.49 is: 38,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.37 : 71,863.63 = 28,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.37/71,863.63 = 28,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.37x = 71,863.63 × 28,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.37x = 2,026,661,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,661,442.81/52,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.85

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