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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.44, 71,791.80 and 28,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.44, 71,791.80 and 28,149.60 is: 38,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.44 : 71,791.80 = 28,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.44/71,791.80 = 28,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.44x = 71,791.80 × 28,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.44x = 2,020,910,453.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,910,453.28/52,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.15

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