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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,167.24, 71,990.64 and 28,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,167.24, 71,990.64 and 28,293.57 is: 39,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,167.24 : 71,990.64 = 28,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,167.24/71,990.64 = 28,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,167.24x = 71,990.64 × 28,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,167.24x = 2,036,872,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,872,212.18/52,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.04

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