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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.99, 71,833.10 and 28,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.99, 71,833.10 and 28,179.63 is: 38,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.99 : 71,833.10 = 28,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.99/71,833.10 = 28,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.99x = 71,833.10 × 28,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.99x = 2,024,230,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,230,038.85/52,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.88

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