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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,053.60, 71,833.11 and 28,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,053.60, 71,833.11 and 28,180.08 is: 38,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,053.60 : 71,833.11 = 28,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,053.60/71,833.11 = 28,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,053.60x = 71,833.11 × 28,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,053.60x = 2,024,262,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,262,786.45/52,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.05

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