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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.67, 71,988.71 and 28,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.67, 71,988.71 and 28,292.36 is: 39,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.67 : 71,988.71 = 28,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.67/71,988.71 = 28,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.67x = 71,988.71 × 28,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.67x = 2,036,730,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,730,499.26/52,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.50

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