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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,204.15, 72,041.36 and 28,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,204.15, 72,041.36 and 28,331.02 is: 39,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,204.15 : 72,041.36 = 28,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,204.15/72,041.36 = 28,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,204.15x = 72,041.36 × 28,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,204.15x = 2,041,005,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,005,210.99/52,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.61

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