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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.28, 71,836.50 and 28,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.28, 71,836.50 and 28,181.94 is: 38,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.28 : 71,836.50 = 28,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.28/71,836.50 = 28,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.28x = 71,836.50 × 28,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.28x = 2,024,491,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,491,932.81/52,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.19

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