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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.01, 71,797.47 and 28,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.01, 71,797.47 and 28,153.68 is: 38,852.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.01 : 71,797.47 = 28,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.01/71,797.47 = 28,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.01x = 71,797.47 × 28,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.01x = 2,021,363,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,363,158.85/52,027.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.19

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