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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.32, 71,764.56 and 28,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.32, 71,764.56 and 28,129.96 is: 38,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.32 : 71,764.56 = 28,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.32/71,764.56 = 28,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.32x = 71,764.56 × 28,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.32x = 2,018,734,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,734,202.22/52,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.33

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