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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002.80, 71,763.87 and 28,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002.80, 71,763.87 and 28,129.46 is: 38,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002.80 : 71,763.87 = 28,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002.80/71,763.87 = 28,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002.80x = 71,763.87 × 28,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002.80x = 2,018,678,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,678,910.61/52,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.66

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