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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.18, 71,794.94 and 28,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.18, 71,794.94 and 28,151.86 is: 38,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.18 : 71,794.94 = 28,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.18/71,794.94 = 28,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.18x = 71,794.94 × 28,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.18x = 2,021,160,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,160,803.08/52,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.66

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