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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.30, 71,829.40 and 28,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.30, 71,829.40 and 28,176.95 is: 38,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.30 : 71,829.40 = 28,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.30/71,829.40 = 28,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.30x = 71,829.40 × 28,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.30x = 2,023,933,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,933,354.41/52,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.19

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