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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.38, 71,835.44 and 28,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.38, 71,835.44 and 28,181.45 is: 38,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.38 : 71,835.44 = 28,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.38/71,835.44 = 28,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.38x = 71,835.44 × 28,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.38x = 2,024,426,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,426,899.27/52,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,890.62

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