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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.98, 71,830.57 and 28,177.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.98, 71,830.57 and 28,177.65 is: 38,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.98 : 71,830.57 = 28,177.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.98/71,830.57 = 28,177.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.98x = 71,830.57 × 28,177.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.98x = 2,024,016,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,016,551.63/52,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.28

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