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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.12, 71,831.43 and 28,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.12, 71,831.43 and 28,178.18 is: 38,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.12 : 71,831.43 = 28,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.12/71,831.43 = 28,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.12x = 71,831.43 × 28,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.12x = 2,024,078,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,078,964.20/52,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.62

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