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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.92, 72,053.90 and 28,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.92, 72,053.90 and 28,339.58 is: 39,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.92 : 72,053.90 = 28,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.92/72,053.90 = 28,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.92x = 72,053.90 × 28,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.92x = 2,041,976,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,976,761.39/52,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.65

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