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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.05, 71,790.55 and 28,148.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.05, 71,790.55 and 28,148.97 is: 38,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.05 : 71,790.55 = 28,148.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.05/71,790.55 = 28,148.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.05x = 71,790.55 × 28,148.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.05x = 2,020,829,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,829,991.59/52,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.65

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