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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.42, 72,040.91 and 28,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.42, 72,040.91 and 28,330.08 is: 39,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.42 : 72,040.91 = 28,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.42/72,040.91 = 28,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.42x = 72,040.91 × 28,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.42x = 2,040,924,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,924,601.92/52,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.61

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