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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,054.70, 71,835.65 and 28,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,054.70, 71,835.65 and 28,181.46 is: 38,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,054.70 : 71,835.65 = 28,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,054.70/71,835.65 = 28,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,054.70x = 71,835.65 × 28,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,054.70x = 2,024,433,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,433,731.21/52,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,890.51

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