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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,057.26, 71,839.07 and 28,183.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,057.26, 71,839.07 and 28,183.95 is: 38,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,057.26 : 71,839.07 = 28,183.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,057.26/71,839.07 = 28,183.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,057.26x = 71,839.07 × 28,183.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,057.26x = 2,024,708,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,708,616.01/52,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.88

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