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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,053.56, 71,833.93 and 28,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,053.56, 71,833.93 and 28,180.43 is: 38,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,053.56 : 71,833.93 = 28,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,053.56/71,833.93 = 28,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,053.56x = 71,833.93 × 28,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,053.56x = 2,024,311,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,311,145.12/52,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.00

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