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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.33, 71,798.87 and 28,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.33, 71,798.87 and 28,155.43 is: 38,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.33 : 71,798.87 = 28,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.33/71,798.87 = 28,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.33x = 71,798.87 × 28,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.33x = 2,021,527,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,527,558.59/52,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.36

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