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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.17, 71,790.58 and 28,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.17, 71,790.58 and 28,148.84 is: 38,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.17 : 71,790.58 = 28,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.17/71,790.58 = 28,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.17x = 71,790.58 × 28,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.17x = 2,020,821,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,821,495.38/52,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.39

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