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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.08, 71,768.31 and 28,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.08, 71,768.31 and 28,132.68 is: 38,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.08 : 71,768.31 = 28,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.08/71,768.31 = 28,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.08x = 71,768.31 × 28,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.08x = 2,019,034,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,034,899.37/52,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.05

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