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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,010.42, 71,774.32 and 28,137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,010.42, 71,774.32 and 28,137.02 is: 38,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.42 : 71,774.32 = 28,137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.42/71,774.32 = 28,137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.42x = 71,774.32 × 28,137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.42x = 2,019,515,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,515,336.64/52,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.05

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