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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.01, 71,895.53 and 28,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.01, 71,895.53 and 28,224.74 is: 38,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.01 : 71,895.53 = 28,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.01/71,895.53 = 28,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.01x = 71,895.53 × 28,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.01x = 2,029,232,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,232,641.41/52,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.29

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