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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.70, 72,045.29 and 28,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.70, 72,045.29 and 28,333.37 is: 39,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.70 : 72,045.29 = 28,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.70/72,045.29 = 28,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.70x = 72,045.29 × 28,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.70x = 2,041,285,858.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,285,858.33/52,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.07

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