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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.53, 72,054.74 and 28,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.53, 72,054.74 and 28,340.22 is: 39,109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.53 : 72,054.74 = 28,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.53/72,054.74 = 28,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.53x = 72,054.74 × 28,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.53x = 2,042,047,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,047,183.64/52,213.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.54

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