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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.32, 72,054.90 and 28,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.32, 72,054.90 and 28,340.20 is: 39,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.32 : 72,054.90 = 28,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.32/72,054.90 = 28,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.32x = 72,054.90 × 28,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.32x = 2,042,050,276.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,050,276.98/52,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.76

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