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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.04, 71,794.68 and 28,151.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.04, 71,794.68 and 28,151.97 is: 38,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.04 : 71,794.68 = 28,151.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.04/71,794.68 = 28,151.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.04x = 71,794.68 × 28,151.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.04x = 2,021,161,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,161,677.52/52,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.79

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