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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.10, 71,836.54 and 28,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.10, 71,836.54 and 28,182.57 is: 38,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.10 : 71,836.54 = 28,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.10/71,836.54 = 28,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.10x = 71,836.54 × 28,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.10x = 2,024,538,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,538,317.11/52,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.47

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