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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.04, 71,840.16 and 28,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.04, 71,840.16 and 28,184.91 is: 38,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.04 : 71,840.16 = 28,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.04/71,840.16 = 28,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.04x = 71,840.16 × 28,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.04x = 2,024,808,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,808,443.99/52,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,895.21

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