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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.80, 71,794.08 and 28,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.80, 71,794.08 and 28,151.88 is: 38,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.80 : 71,794.08 = 28,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.80/71,794.08 = 28,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.80x = 71,794.08 × 28,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.80x = 2,021,138,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,138,324.87/52,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.52

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