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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,008.26, 71,771.36 and 28,134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,008.26, 71,771.36 and 28,134.95 is: 38,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,008.26 : 71,771.36 = 28,134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,008.26/71,771.36 = 28,134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,008.26x = 71,771.36 × 28,134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,008.26x = 2,019,283,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,283,625.03/52,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.21

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