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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.00, 71,889.90 and 28,220.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.00, 71,889.90 and 28,220.61 is: 38,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.00 : 71,889.90 = 28,220.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.00/71,889.90 = 28,220.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.00x = 71,889.90 × 28,220.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.00x = 2,028,776,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,776,830.84/52,094.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.54

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