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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.40, 72,055.96 and 28,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.40, 72,055.96 and 28,341.08 is: 39,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.40 : 72,055.96 = 28,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.40/72,055.96 = 28,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.40x = 72,055.96 × 28,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.40x = 2,042,143,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,143,726.84/52,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.74

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