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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.40, 72,053.28 and 28,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.40, 72,053.28 and 28,339.08 is: 39,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.40 : 72,053.28 = 28,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.40/72,053.28 = 28,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.40x = 72,053.28 × 28,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.40x = 2,041,923,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,923,666.18/52,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.02

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