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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.06, 71,790.33 and 28,148.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.06, 71,790.33 and 28,148.73 is: 38,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.06 : 71,790.33 = 28,148.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.06/71,790.33 = 28,148.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.06x = 71,790.33 × 28,148.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.06x = 2,020,806,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,806,615.78/52,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.19

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