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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.66, 72,049.40 and 28,336.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.66, 72,049.40 and 28,336.33 is: 39,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.66 : 72,049.40 = 28,336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.66/72,049.40 = 28,336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.66x = 72,049.40 × 28,336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.66x = 2,041,615,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,615,433.02/52,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.17

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