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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.60, 71,837.24 and 28,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.60, 71,837.24 and 28,183.08 is: 38,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.60 : 71,837.24 = 28,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.60/71,837.24 = 28,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.60x = 71,837.24 × 28,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.60x = 2,024,594,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,594,681.90/52,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,892.18

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