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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.82, 71,795.50 and 28,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.82, 71,795.50 and 28,152.48 is: 38,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.82 : 71,795.50 = 28,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.82/71,795.50 = 28,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.82x = 71,795.50 × 28,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.82x = 2,021,221,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,221,377.84/52,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.35

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