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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.64, 72,049.56 and 28,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.64, 72,049.56 and 28,336.34 is: 39,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.64 : 72,049.56 = 28,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.64/72,049.56 = 28,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.64x = 72,049.56 × 28,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.64x = 2,041,621,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,621,009.13/52,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.29

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