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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.08, 71,797.56 and 28,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.08, 71,797.56 and 28,153.76 is: 38,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.08 : 71,797.56 = 28,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.08/71,797.56 = 28,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.08x = 71,797.56 × 28,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.08x = 2,021,370,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,370,913.84/52,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.28

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