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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.84, 71,791.54 and 28,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.84, 71,791.54 and 28,149.44 is: 38,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.84 : 71,791.54 = 28,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.84/71,791.54 = 28,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.84x = 71,791.54 × 28,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.84x = 2,020,891,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,891,647.74/52,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.24

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