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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.43, 72,051.83 and 28,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.43, 72,051.83 and 28,338.10 is: 39,106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.43 : 72,051.83 = 28,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.43/72,051.83 = 28,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.43x = 72,051.83 × 28,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.43x = 2,041,812,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,812,034.57/52,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.61

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