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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.55, 71,889.04 and 28,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.55, 71,889.04 and 28,220.32 is: 38,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.55 : 71,889.04 = 28,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.55/71,889.04 = 28,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.55x = 71,889.04 × 28,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.55x = 2,028,731,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,731,679.69/52,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.01

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