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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,005.32, 71,767.24 and 28,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,005.32, 71,767.24 and 28,132.04 is: 38,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005.32 : 71,767.24 = 28,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005.32/71,767.24 = 28,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005.32x = 71,767.24 × 28,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005.32x = 2,018,958,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,958,866.37/52,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.16

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