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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.12, 71,828.67 and 28,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.12, 71,828.67 and 28,176.18 is: 38,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.12 : 71,828.67 = 28,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.12/71,828.67 = 28,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.12x = 71,828.67 × 28,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.12x = 2,023,857,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,857,535.08/52,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.86

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