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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.54, 71,799.38 and 28,155.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.54, 71,799.38 and 28,155.21 is: 38,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.54 : 71,799.38 = 28,155.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.54/71,799.38 = 28,155.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.54x = 71,799.38 × 28,155.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.54x = 2,021,526,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,526,595.37/52,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.19

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