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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.35, 72,055.86 and 28,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.35, 72,055.86 and 28,341.02 is: 39,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.35 : 72,055.86 = 28,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.35/72,055.86 = 28,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.35x = 72,055.86 × 28,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.35x = 2,042,136,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,136,209.10/52,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.64

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