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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,213.93, 72,055.26 and 28,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,213.93, 72,055.26 and 28,340.60 is: 39,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,213.93 : 72,055.26 = 28,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,213.93/72,055.26 = 28,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,213.93x = 72,055.26 × 28,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,213.93x = 2,042,088,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,088,941.28/52,213.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.04

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