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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,009.44, 71,773.06 and 28,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,009.44, 71,773.06 and 28,136.04 is: 38,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,009.44 : 71,773.06 = 28,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,009.44/71,773.06 = 28,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,009.44x = 71,773.06 × 28,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,009.44x = 2,019,409,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,409,687.08/52,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.75

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