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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.34, 71,793.56 and 28,151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.34, 71,793.56 and 28,151.00 is: 38,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.34 : 71,793.56 = 28,151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.34/71,793.56 = 28,151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.34x = 71,793.56 × 28,151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.34x = 2,021,060,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,060,757.42/52,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.37

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