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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.99, 72,048.45 and 28,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.99, 72,048.45 and 28,335.67 is: 39,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.99 : 72,048.45 = 28,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.99/72,048.45 = 28,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.99x = 72,048.45 × 28,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.99x = 2,041,541,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,541,103.21/52,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.25

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