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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.38, 71,801.05 and 28,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.38, 71,801.05 and 28,156.55 is: 38,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.38 : 71,801.05 = 28,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.38/71,801.05 = 28,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.38x = 71,801.05 × 28,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.38x = 2,021,669,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,669,604.48/52,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.31

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