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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.25, 71,790.84 and 28,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.25, 71,790.84 and 28,149.12 is: 38,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.25 : 71,790.84 = 28,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.25/71,790.84 = 28,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.25x = 71,790.84 × 28,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.25x = 2,020,848,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,848,970.06/52,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.86

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