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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.41, 72,082.11 and 28,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.41, 72,082.11 and 28,360.10 is: 39,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.41 : 72,082.11 = 28,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.41/72,082.11 = 28,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.41x = 72,082.11 × 28,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.41x = 2,044,255,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,255,487.40/52,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.94

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