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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.18, 72,055.11 and 28,341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.18, 72,055.11 and 28,341.33 is: 39,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.18 : 72,055.11 = 28,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.18/72,055.11 = 28,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.18x = 72,055.11 × 28,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.18x = 2,042,137,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,137,650.70/52,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.04

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