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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,051.58, 71,831.16 and 28,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,051.58, 71,831.16 and 28,178.24 is: 38,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,051.58 : 71,831.16 = 28,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,051.58/71,831.16 = 28,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,051.58x = 71,831.16 × 28,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,051.58x = 2,024,075,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,075,306.80/52,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.95

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