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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.36, 71,836.38 and 28,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.36, 71,836.38 and 28,182.22 is: 38,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.36 : 71,836.38 = 28,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.36/71,836.38 = 28,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.36x = 71,836.38 × 28,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.36x = 2,024,508,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,508,665.16/52,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.45

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