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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,120.33, 71,926.03 and 28,247.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,120.33, 71,926.03 and 28,247.00 is: 38,980.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,120.33 : 71,926.03 = 28,247.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,120.33/71,926.03 = 28,247.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,120.33x = 71,926.03 × 28,247.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,120.33x = 2,031,694,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,694,068.54/52,120.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.84

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