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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.15, 72,081.83 and 28,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.15, 72,081.83 and 28,360.37 is: 39,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.15 : 72,081.83 = 28,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.15/72,081.83 = 28,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.15x = 72,081.83 × 28,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.15x = 2,044,267,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,267,620.18/52,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.11

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