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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.02, 71,891.15 and 28,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.02, 71,891.15 and 28,221.75 is: 38,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.02 : 71,891.15 = 28,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.02/71,891.15 = 28,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.02x = 71,891.15 × 28,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.02x = 2,028,893,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,893,921.40/52,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,946.03

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