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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.32, 72,081.12 and 28,359.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.32, 72,081.12 and 28,359.19 is: 39,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.32 : 72,081.12 = 28,359.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.32/72,081.12 = 28,359.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.32x = 72,081.12 × 28,359.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.32x = 2,044,162,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,162,177.49/52,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.96

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