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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.64, 72,050.94 and 28,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.64, 72,050.94 and 28,337.34 is: 39,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.64 : 72,050.94 = 28,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.64/72,050.94 = 28,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.64x = 72,050.94 × 28,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.64x = 2,041,731,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,731,984.10/52,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.67

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