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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,010.10, 71,773.83 and 28,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,010.10, 71,773.83 and 28,136.70 is: 38,828.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.10 : 71,773.83 = 28,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.10/71,773.83 = 28,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.10x = 71,773.83 × 28,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.10x = 2,019,478,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,478,722.56/52,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,828.59

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