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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.40, 72,054.58 and 28,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.40, 72,054.58 and 28,340.08 is: 39,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.40 : 72,054.58 = 28,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.40/72,054.58 = 28,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.40x = 72,054.58 × 28,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.40x = 2,042,032,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,032,561.57/52,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.36

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