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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.56, 71,764.83 and 28,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.56, 71,764.83 and 28,130.16 is: 38,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.56 : 71,764.83 = 28,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.56/71,764.83 = 28,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.56x = 71,764.83 × 28,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.56x = 2,018,756,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,756,150.27/52,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.58

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