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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.60, 72,054.52 and 28,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.60, 72,054.52 and 28,340.07 is: 39,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.60 : 72,054.52 = 28,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.60/72,054.52 = 28,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.60x = 72,054.52 × 28,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.60x = 2,042,030,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,030,140.62/52,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.16

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