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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.08, 71,826.75 and 28,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.08, 71,826.75 and 28,175.22 is: 38,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.08 : 71,826.75 = 28,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.08/71,826.75 = 28,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.08x = 71,826.75 × 28,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.08x = 2,023,734,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,734,483.14/52,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.02

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