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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.38, 71,866.38 and 28,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.38, 71,866.38 and 28,203.50 is: 38,920.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.38 : 71,866.38 = 28,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.38/71,866.38 = 28,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.38x = 71,866.38 × 28,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.38x = 2,026,883,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,883,448.33/52,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,920.61

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