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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.34, 71,829.39 and 28,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.34, 71,829.39 and 28,177.01 is: 38,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.34 : 71,829.39 = 28,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.34/71,829.39 = 28,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.34x = 71,829.39 × 28,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.34x = 2,023,937,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,937,440.32/52,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.23

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