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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.55, 71,792.63 and 28,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.55, 71,792.63 and 28,150.47 is: 38,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.55 : 71,792.63 = 28,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.55/71,792.63 = 28,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.55x = 71,792.63 × 28,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.55x = 2,020,996,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,996,136.28/52,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.72

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