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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.99, 72,049.83 and 28,336.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.99, 72,049.83 and 28,336.67 is: 39,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.99 : 72,049.83 = 28,336.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.99/72,049.83 = 28,336.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.99x = 72,049.83 × 28,336.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.99x = 2,041,652,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,652,256.27/52,209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.63

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