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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.50, 71,768.58 and 28,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.50, 71,768.58 and 28,132.83 is: 38,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.50 : 71,768.58 = 28,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.50/71,768.58 = 28,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.50x = 71,768.58 × 28,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.50x = 2,019,053,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,053,260.48/52,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.09

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