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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.06, 72,079.82 and 28,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.06, 72,079.82 and 28,358.26 is: 39,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.06 : 72,079.82 = 28,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.06/72,079.82 = 28,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.06x = 72,079.82 × 28,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.06x = 2,044,058,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,058,276.31/52,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.17

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