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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.20, 72,082.33 and 28,360.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.20, 72,082.33 and 28,360.07 is: 39,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.20 : 72,082.33 = 28,360.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.20/72,082.33 = 28,360.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.20x = 72,082.33 × 28,360.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.20x = 2,044,259,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,259,493.25/52,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.17

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