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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.25, 71,799.04 and 28,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.25, 71,799.04 and 28,154.92 is: 38,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.25 : 71,799.04 = 28,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.25/71,799.04 = 28,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.25x = 71,799.04 × 28,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.25x = 2,021,496,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,496,227.28/52,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,853.82

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