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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,156.01, 71,974.01 and 28,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,156.01, 71,974.01 and 28,282.07 is: 39,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,156.01 : 71,974.01 = 28,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,156.01/71,974.01 = 28,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,156.01x = 71,974.01 × 28,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,156.01x = 2,035,573,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,573,699.84/52,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.56

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