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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.83, 71,838.33 and 28,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.83, 71,838.33 and 28,183.50 is: 38,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.83 : 71,838.33 = 28,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.83/71,838.33 = 28,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.83x = 71,838.33 × 28,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.83x = 2,024,655,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,655,573.56/52,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.18

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