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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.77, 72,055.85 and 28,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.77, 72,055.85 and 28,341.90 is: 39,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.77 : 72,055.85 = 28,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.77/72,055.85 = 28,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.77x = 72,055.85 × 28,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.77x = 2,042,199,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,199,553.41/52,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.78

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