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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,155.95, 71,975.23 and 28,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,155.95, 71,975.23 and 28,282.62 is: 39,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,155.95 : 71,975.23 = 28,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,155.95/71,975.23 = 28,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,155.95x = 71,975.23 × 28,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,155.95x = 2,035,648,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,648,032.93/52,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.02

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