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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.19, 71,800.46 and 28,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.19, 71,800.46 and 28,155.85 is: 38,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.19 : 71,800.46 = 28,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.19/71,800.46 = 28,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.19x = 71,800.46 × 28,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.19x = 2,021,603,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,603,111.48/52,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.17

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