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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.58, 71,799.63 and 28,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.58, 71,799.63 and 28,155.26 is: 38,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.58 : 71,799.63 = 28,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.58/71,799.63 = 28,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.58x = 71,799.63 × 28,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.58x = 2,021,536,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,536,891.56/52,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.35

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