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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.34, 71,794.98 and 28,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.34, 71,794.98 and 28,151.94 is: 38,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.34 : 71,794.98 = 28,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.34/71,794.98 = 28,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.34x = 71,794.98 × 28,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.34x = 2,021,167,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,167,969.26/52,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.68

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