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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.15, 71,834.97 and 28,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.15, 71,834.97 and 28,180.84 is: 38,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.15 : 71,834.97 = 28,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.15/71,834.97 = 28,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.15x = 71,834.97 × 28,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.15x = 2,024,369,795.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,369,795.97/52,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.69

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