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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.67, 72,050.78 and 28,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.67, 72,050.78 and 28,337.33 is: 39,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.67 : 72,050.78 = 28,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.67/72,050.78 = 28,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.67x = 72,050.78 × 28,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.67x = 2,041,726,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,726,227.68/52,210.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.54

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