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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,051.55, 71,831.37 and 28,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,051.55, 71,831.37 and 28,178.23 is: 38,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,051.55 : 71,831.37 = 28,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,051.55/71,831.37 = 28,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,051.55x = 71,831.37 × 28,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,051.55x = 2,024,080,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,080,576.36/52,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.08

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