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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.25, 71,797.79 and 28,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.25, 71,797.79 and 28,153.91 is: 38,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.25 : 71,797.79 = 28,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.25/71,797.79 = 28,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.25x = 71,797.79 × 28,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.25x = 2,021,388,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,388,767.74/52,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.50

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