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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.54, 71,795.37 and 28,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.54, 71,795.37 and 28,152.47 is: 38,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.54 : 71,795.37 = 28,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.54/71,795.37 = 28,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.54x = 71,795.37 × 28,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.54x = 2,021,217,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,217,000.06/52,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.48

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