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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.42, 72,050.45 and 28,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.42, 72,050.45 and 28,337.10 is: 39,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.42 : 72,050.45 = 28,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.42/72,050.45 = 28,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.42x = 72,050.45 × 28,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.42x = 2,041,701,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,701,020.97/52,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.24

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