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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.63, 72,055.64 and 28,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.63, 72,055.64 and 28,341.80 is: 39,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.63 : 72,055.64 = 28,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.63/72,055.64 = 28,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.63x = 72,055.64 × 28,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.63x = 2,042,186,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,186,537.75/52,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.64

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