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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.81, 72,050.99 and 28,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.81, 72,050.99 and 28,337.49 is: 39,105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.81 : 72,050.99 = 28,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.81/72,050.99 = 28,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.81x = 72,050.99 × 28,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.81x = 2,041,744,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,744,023.68/52,210.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.77

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