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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.73, 72,048.99 and 28,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.73, 72,048.99 and 28,336.40 is: 39,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.73 : 72,048.99 = 28,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.73/72,048.99 = 28,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.73x = 72,048.99 × 28,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.73x = 2,041,609,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,609,016.44/52,209.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.99

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