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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.16, 72,051.64 and 28,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.16, 72,051.64 and 28,337.83 is: 39,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.16 : 72,051.64 = 28,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.16/72,051.64 = 28,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.16x = 72,051.64 × 28,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.16x = 2,041,786,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,786,874.57/52,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.33

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