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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,057.05, 71,838.77 and 28,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,057.05, 71,838.77 and 28,183.75 is: 38,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,057.05 : 71,838.77 = 28,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,057.05/71,838.77 = 28,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,057.05x = 71,838.77 × 28,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,057.05x = 2,024,685,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,685,851.27/52,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.59

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