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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.78, 71,867.52 and 28,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.78, 71,867.52 and 28,204.38 is: 38,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.78 : 71,867.52 = 28,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.78/71,867.52 = 28,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.78x = 71,867.52 × 28,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.78x = 2,026,978,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,978,843.74/52,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.14

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