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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.18, 72,052.62 and 28,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.18, 72,052.62 and 28,338.85 is: 39,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.18 : 72,052.62 = 28,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.18/72,052.62 = 28,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.18x = 72,052.62 × 28,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.18x = 2,041,888,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,888,461.13/52,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,107.51

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