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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.33, 71,836.27 and 28,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.33, 71,836.27 and 28,181.99 is: 38,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.33 : 71,836.27 = 28,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.33/71,836.27 = 28,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.33x = 71,836.27 × 28,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.33x = 2,024,489,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,489,151.91/52,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.11

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