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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.16, 72,050.09 and 28,336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.16, 72,050.09 and 28,336.83 is: 39,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.16 : 72,050.09 = 28,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.16/72,050.09 = 28,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.16x = 72,050.09 × 28,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.16x = 2,041,671,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,671,151.81/52,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.86

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