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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,005.38, 71,766.99 and 28,132.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,005.38, 71,766.99 and 28,132.11 is: 38,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005.38 : 71,766.99 = 28,132.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005.38/71,766.99 = 28,132.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005.38x = 71,766.99 × 28,132.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005.38x = 2,018,956,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,956,857.05/52,005.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.08

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