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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.92, 71,892.71 and 28,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.92, 71,892.71 and 28,222.56 is: 38,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.92 : 71,892.71 = 28,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.92/71,892.71 = 28,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.92x = 71,892.71 × 28,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.92x = 2,028,996,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,996,180.42/52,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.32

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