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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.47, 71,832.98 and 28,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.47, 71,832.98 and 28,179.65 is: 38,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.47 : 71,832.98 = 28,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.47/71,832.98 = 28,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.47x = 71,832.98 × 28,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.47x = 2,024,228,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,228,234.86/52,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.23

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