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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.04, 71,798.82 and 28,154.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.04, 71,798.82 and 28,154.94 is: 38,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.04 : 71,798.82 = 28,154.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.04/71,798.82 = 28,154.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.04x = 71,798.82 × 28,154.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.04x = 2,021,491,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,491,469.17/52,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.88

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