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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.91, 72,049.74 and 28,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.91, 72,049.74 and 28,336.58 is: 39,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.91 : 72,049.74 = 28,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.91/72,049.74 = 28,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.91x = 72,049.74 × 28,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.91x = 2,041,643,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,643,507.88/52,209.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.52

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