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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.92, 71,964.84 and 28,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.92, 71,964.84 and 28,275.52 is: 39,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.92 : 71,964.84 = 28,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.92/71,964.84 = 28,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.92x = 71,964.84 × 28,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.92x = 2,034,843,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,843,272.72/52,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,019.85

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