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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.82, 71,794.13 and 28,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.82, 71,794.13 and 28,151.48 is: 38,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.82 : 71,794.13 = 28,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.82/71,794.13 = 28,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.82x = 71,794.13 × 28,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.82x = 2,021,110,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,110,515.08/52,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.97

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