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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.33, 71,796.53 and 28,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.33, 71,796.53 and 28,153.01 is: 38,851.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.33 : 71,796.53 = 28,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.33/71,796.53 = 28,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.33x = 71,796.53 × 28,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.33x = 2,021,288,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,288,013.75/52,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.25

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