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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.60, 71,768.89 and 28,133.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.60, 71,768.89 and 28,133.21 is: 38,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.60 : 71,768.89 = 28,133.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.60/71,768.89 = 28,133.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.60x = 71,768.89 × 28,133.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.60x = 2,019,089,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,089,113.17/52,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.71

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