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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.26, 72,048.99 and 28,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.26, 72,048.99 and 28,335.96 is: 39,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.26 : 72,048.99 = 28,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.26/72,048.99 = 28,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.26x = 72,048.99 × 28,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.26x = 2,041,577,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,577,157.00/52,209.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.74

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