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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.04, 71,761.44 and 28,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.04, 71,761.44 and 28,127.76 is: 38,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.04 : 71,761.44 = 28,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.04/71,761.44 = 28,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.04x = 71,761.44 × 28,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.04x = 2,018,488,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,488,561.57/52,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.31

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