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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,211.66, 72,052.16 and 28,338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,211.66, 72,052.16 and 28,338.33 is: 39,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,211.66 : 72,052.16 = 28,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,211.66/72,052.16 = 28,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,211.66x = 72,052.16 × 28,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,211.66x = 2,041,837,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,837,887.29/52,211.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.93

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