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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.07, 72,049.20 and 28,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.07, 72,049.20 and 28,336.53 is: 39,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.07 : 72,049.20 = 28,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.07/72,049.20 = 28,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.07x = 72,049.20 × 28,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.07x = 2,041,624,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,624,481.20/52,210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.04

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