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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.42, 71,797.62 and 28,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.42, 71,797.62 and 28,154.12 is: 38,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.42 : 71,797.62 = 28,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.42/71,797.62 = 28,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.42x = 71,797.62 × 28,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.42x = 2,021,398,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,398,809.19/52,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.57

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