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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.96, 71,838.12 and 28,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.96, 71,838.12 and 28,183.56 is: 38,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.96 : 71,838.12 = 28,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.96/71,838.12 = 28,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.96x = 71,838.12 × 28,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.96x = 2,024,653,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,653,965.31/52,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.05

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