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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.32, 72,045.25 and 28,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.32, 72,045.25 and 28,333.20 is: 39,100.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.32 : 72,045.25 = 28,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.32/72,045.25 = 28,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.32x = 72,045.25 × 28,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.32x = 2,041,272,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,272,477.30/52,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.10

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