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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.39, 71,832.45 and 28,179.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.39, 71,832.45 and 28,179.00 is: 38,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.39 : 71,832.45 = 28,179.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.39/71,832.45 = 28,179.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.39x = 71,832.45 × 28,179.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.39x = 2,024,166,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,166,835.70/52,052.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.11

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