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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.95, 71,830.30 and 28,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.95, 71,830.30 and 28,177.61 is: 38,885.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.95 : 71,830.30 = 28,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.95/71,830.30 = 28,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.95x = 71,830.30 × 28,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.95x = 2,024,006,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,006,072.18/52,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.09

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