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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.81, 71,792.75 and 28,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.81, 71,792.75 and 28,150.48 is: 38,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.81 : 71,792.75 = 28,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.81/71,792.75 = 28,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.81x = 71,792.75 × 28,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.81x = 2,020,999,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,999,873.30/52,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.59

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