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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,058.05, 71,840.15 and 28,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,058.05, 71,840.15 and 28,184.75 is: 38,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,058.05 : 71,840.15 = 28,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,058.05/71,840.15 = 28,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,058.05x = 71,840.15 × 28,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,058.05x = 2,024,796,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,796,667.71/52,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.98

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