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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.26, 71,797.81 and 28,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.26, 71,797.81 and 28,153.94 is: 38,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.26 : 71,797.81 = 28,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.26/71,797.81 = 28,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.26x = 71,797.81 × 28,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.26x = 2,021,390,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,390,875.88/52,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.53

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