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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.77, 72,041.39 and 28,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.77, 72,041.39 and 28,330.43 is: 39,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.77 : 72,041.39 = 28,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.77/72,041.39 = 28,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.77x = 72,041.39 × 28,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.77x = 2,040,963,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,963,556.50/52,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.10

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