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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,020.10, 71,787.60 and 28,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,020.10, 71,787.60 and 28,146.76 is: 38,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,020.10 : 71,787.60 = 28,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,020.10/71,787.60 = 28,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,020.10x = 71,787.60 × 28,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,020.10x = 2,020,588,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,588,348.18/52,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,842.45

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