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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.22, 71,837.60 and 28,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.22, 71,837.60 and 28,182.89 is: 38,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.22 : 71,837.60 = 28,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.22/71,837.60 = 28,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.22x = 71,837.60 × 28,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.22x = 2,024,590,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,590,889.93/52,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,892.39

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