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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.44, 71,790.45 and 28,148.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.44, 71,790.45 and 28,148.59 is: 38,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.44 : 71,790.45 = 28,148.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.44/71,790.45 = 28,148.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.44x = 71,790.45 × 28,148.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.44x = 2,020,799,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,799,942.97/52,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.77

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