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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.25, 71,800.42 and 28,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.25, 71,800.42 and 28,155.92 is: 38,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.25 : 71,800.42 = 28,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.25/71,800.42 = 28,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.25x = 71,800.42 × 28,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.25x = 2,021,606,881.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,606,881.49/52,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855.20

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