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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.16, 71,998.40 and 28,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.16, 71,998.40 and 28,300.04 is: 39,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.16 : 71,998.40 = 28,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.16/71,998.40 = 28,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.16x = 71,998.40 × 28,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.16x = 2,037,557,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,557,458.44/52,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.00

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