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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.32, 72,082.50 and 28,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.32, 72,082.50 and 28,360.20 is: 39,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.32 : 72,082.50 = 28,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.32/72,082.50 = 28,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.32x = 72,082.50 × 28,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.32x = 2,044,274,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,274,116.50/52,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.36

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