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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,011.80, 71,776.29 and 28,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,011.80, 71,776.29 and 28,138.46 is: 38,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011.80 : 71,776.29 = 28,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011.80/71,776.29 = 28,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011.80x = 71,776.29 × 28,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011.80x = 2,019,674,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,674,265.11/52,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.08

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