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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.76, 71,836.94 and 28,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.76, 71,836.94 and 28,182.43 is: 38,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.76 : 71,836.94 = 28,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.76/71,836.94 = 28,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.76x = 71,836.94 × 28,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.76x = 2,024,539,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,539,693.22/52,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.75

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