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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.04, 72,055.44 and 28,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.04, 72,055.44 and 28,340.72 is: 39,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.04 : 72,055.44 = 28,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.04/72,055.44 = 28,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.04x = 72,055.44 × 28,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.04x = 2,042,102,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,102,689.24/52,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.22

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