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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.10, 71,769.58 and 28,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.10, 71,769.58 and 28,133.71 is: 38,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.10 : 71,769.58 = 28,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.10/71,769.58 = 28,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.10x = 71,769.58 × 28,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.10x = 2,019,144,409.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,144,409.87/52,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.40

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