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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.93, 72,051.14 and 28,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.93, 72,051.14 and 28,337.61 is: 39,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.93 : 72,051.14 = 28,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.93/72,051.14 = 28,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.93x = 72,051.14 × 28,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.93x = 2,041,756,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,756,745.12/52,210.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.93

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