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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.46, 71,793.52 and 28,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.46, 71,793.52 and 28,151.55 is: 38,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.46 : 71,793.52 = 28,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.46/71,793.52 = 28,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.46x = 71,793.52 × 28,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.46x = 2,021,098,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,098,867.96/52,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.01

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