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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.97, 71,833.67 and 28,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.97, 71,833.67 and 28,180.15 is: 38,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.97 : 71,833.67 = 28,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.97/71,833.67 = 28,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.97x = 71,833.67 × 28,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.97x = 2,024,283,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,283,595.65/52,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.92

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