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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.45, 71,829.54 and 28,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.45, 71,829.54 and 28,177.12 is: 38,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.45 : 71,829.54 = 28,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.45/71,829.54 = 28,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.45x = 71,829.54 × 28,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.45x = 2,023,949,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,949,388.55/52,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.38

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