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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,053.47, 71,834.36 and 28,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,053.47, 71,834.36 and 28,180.65 is: 38,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,053.47 : 71,834.36 = 28,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,053.47/71,834.36 = 28,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,053.47x = 71,834.36 × 28,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,053.47x = 2,024,338,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,338,957.13/52,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.61

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