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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.38, 72,045.45 and 28,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.38, 72,045.45 and 28,333.44 is: 39,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.38 : 72,045.45 = 28,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.38/72,045.45 = 28,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.38x = 72,045.45 × 28,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.38x = 2,041,295,434.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,295,434.85/52,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.75

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