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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.56, 71,795.16 and 28,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.56, 71,795.16 and 28,152.23 is: 38,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.56 : 71,795.16 = 28,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.56/71,795.16 = 28,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.56x = 71,795.16 × 28,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.56x = 2,021,193,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,193,498.23/52,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.01

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