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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.14, 72,010.95 and 28,308.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.14, 72,010.95 and 28,308.74 is: 39,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.14 : 72,010.95 = 28,308.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.14/72,010.95 = 28,308.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.14x = 72,010.95 × 28,308.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.14x = 2,038,539,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,539,260.70/52,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.84

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