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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,008.44, 71,771.68 and 28,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,008.44, 71,771.68 and 28,135.04 is: 38,826.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,008.44 : 71,771.68 = 28,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,008.44/71,771.68 = 28,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,008.44x = 71,771.68 × 28,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,008.44x = 2,019,299,087.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,299,087.67/52,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.37

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