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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.67, 72,050.80 and 28,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.67, 72,050.80 and 28,337.35 is: 39,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.67 : 72,050.80 = 28,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.67/72,050.80 = 28,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.67x = 72,050.80 × 28,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.67x = 2,041,728,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,728,775.82/52,210.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.58

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