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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,156.07, 71,974.68 and 28,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,156.07, 71,974.68 and 28,282.43 is: 39,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,156.07 : 71,974.68 = 28,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,156.07/71,974.68 = 28,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,156.07x = 71,974.68 × 28,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,156.07x = 2,035,618,922.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,618,922.75/52,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.38

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