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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.55, 71,898.44 and 28,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.55, 71,898.44 and 28,227.24 is: 38,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.55 : 71,898.44 = 28,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.55/71,898.44 = 28,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.55x = 71,898.44 × 28,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.55x = 2,029,494,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,494,380.37/52,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.42

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