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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.60, 72,052.07 and 28,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.60, 72,052.07 and 28,338.27 is: 39,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.60 : 72,052.07 = 28,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.60/72,052.07 = 28,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.60x = 72,052.07 × 28,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.60x = 2,041,831,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,831,013.72/52,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.85

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