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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.51, 72,047.00 and 28,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.51, 72,047.00 and 28,334.57 is: 39,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.51 : 72,047.00 = 28,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.51/72,047.00 = 28,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.51x = 72,047.00 × 28,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.51x = 2,041,420,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,420,475.39/52,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.30

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