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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.60, 71,834.50 and 28,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.60, 71,834.50 and 28,181.06 is: 38,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.60 : 71,834.50 = 28,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.60/71,834.50 = 28,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.60x = 71,834.50 × 28,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.60x = 2,024,372,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,372,354.57/52,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,889.40

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