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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.40, 72,082.14 and 28,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.40, 72,082.14 and 28,360.06 is: 39,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.40 : 72,082.14 = 28,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.40/72,082.14 = 28,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.40x = 72,082.14 × 28,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.40x = 2,044,253,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,253,815.33/52,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.91

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