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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,205.70, 72,043.91 and 28,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,205.70, 72,043.91 and 28,332.37 is: 39,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,205.70 : 72,043.91 = 28,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,205.70/72,043.91 = 28,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,205.70x = 72,043.91 × 28,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,205.70x = 2,041,174,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,174,769.01/52,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.69

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