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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.04, 71,881.56 and 28,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.04, 71,881.56 and 28,214.91 is: 38,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.04 : 71,881.56 = 28,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.04/71,881.56 = 28,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.04x = 71,881.56 × 28,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.04x = 2,028,131,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,131,746.06/52,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.61

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