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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.12, 72,053.54 and 28,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.12, 72,053.54 and 28,340.28 is: 39,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.12 : 72,053.54 = 28,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.12/72,053.54 = 28,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.12x = 72,053.54 × 28,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.12x = 2,042,017,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,017,138.32/52,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.53

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