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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.44, 71,835.50 and 28,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.44, 71,835.50 and 28,181.18 is: 38,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.44 : 71,835.50 = 28,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.44/71,835.50 = 28,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.44x = 71,835.50 × 28,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.44x = 2,024,408,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,408,655.81/52,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,890.22

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