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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.35, 71,834.15 and 28,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.35, 71,834.15 and 28,180.82 is: 38,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.35 : 71,834.15 = 28,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.35/71,834.15 = 28,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.35x = 71,834.15 × 28,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.35x = 2,024,344,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,344,750.93/52,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.06

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