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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.38, 72,044.85 and 28,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.38, 72,044.85 and 28,333.05 is: 39,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.38 : 72,044.85 = 28,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.38/72,044.85 = 28,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.38x = 72,044.85 × 28,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.38x = 2,041,250,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,250,337.29/52,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.63

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