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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.36, 71,799.93 and 28,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.36, 71,799.93 and 28,155.60 is: 38,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.36 : 71,799.93 = 28,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.36/71,799.93 = 28,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.36x = 71,799.93 × 28,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.36x = 2,021,570,109.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,570,109.11/52,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.41

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