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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.17, 71,831.98 and 28,178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.17, 71,831.98 and 28,178.83 is: 38,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.17 : 71,831.98 = 28,178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.17/71,831.98 = 28,178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.17x = 71,831.98 × 28,178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.17x = 2,024,141,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,141,152.98/52,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.78

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