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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.68, 72,041.12 and 28,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.68, 72,041.12 and 28,330.76 is: 39,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.68 : 72,041.12 = 28,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.68/72,041.12 = 28,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.68x = 72,041.12 × 28,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.68x = 2,040,979,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,979,680.85/52,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.47

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