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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.10, 71,833.80 and 28,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.10, 71,833.80 and 28,180.56 is: 38,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.10 : 71,833.80 = 28,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.10/71,833.80 = 28,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.10x = 71,833.80 × 28,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.10x = 2,024,316,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,316,710.93/52,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888.71

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