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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.84, 71,797.05 and 28,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.84, 71,797.05 and 28,153.44 is: 38,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.84 : 71,797.05 = 28,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.84/71,797.05 = 28,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.84x = 71,797.05 × 28,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.84x = 2,021,333,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,333,939.35/52,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.75

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