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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.08, 71,798.94 and 28,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.08, 71,798.94 and 28,154.76 is: 38,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.08 : 71,798.94 = 28,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.08/71,798.94 = 28,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.08x = 71,798.94 × 28,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.08x = 2,021,481,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,481,923.95/52,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.67

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