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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.01, 72,050.64 and 28,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.01, 72,050.64 and 28,338.17 is: 39,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.01 : 72,050.64 = 28,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.01/72,050.64 = 28,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.01x = 72,050.64 × 28,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.01x = 2,041,783,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,783,194.87/52,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.63

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