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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.55, 71,795.12 and 28,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.55, 71,795.12 and 28,152.63 is: 38,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.55 : 71,795.12 = 28,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.55/71,795.12 = 28,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.55x = 71,795.12 × 28,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.55x = 2,021,221,308.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,221,308.40/52,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.55

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