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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.42, 72,054.59 and 28,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.42, 72,054.59 and 28,340.08 is: 39,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.42 : 72,054.59 = 28,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.42/72,054.59 = 28,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.42x = 72,054.59 × 28,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.42x = 2,042,032,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,032,342.99/52,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.34

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