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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.04, 71,797.44 and 28,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.04, 71,797.44 and 28,153.98 is: 38,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.04 : 71,797.44 = 28,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.04/71,797.44 = 28,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.04x = 71,797.44 × 28,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.04x = 2,021,383,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,383,689.81/52,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.56

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