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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.01, 72,049.07 and 28,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.01, 72,049.07 and 28,336.07 is: 39,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.01 : 72,049.07 = 28,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.01/72,049.07 = 28,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.01x = 72,049.07 × 28,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.01x = 2,041,586,989.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,586,989.03/52,210.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.37

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