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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.04, 71,837.52 and 28,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.04, 71,837.52 and 28,183 is: 38,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.04 : 71,837.52 = 28,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.04/71,837.52 = 28,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.04x = 71,837.52 × 28,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.04x = 2,024,596,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,596,826.16/52,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,892.64

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