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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.02, 72,082.08 and 28,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.02, 72,082.08 and 28,360.62 is: 39,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.02 : 72,082.08 = 28,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.02/72,082.08 = 28,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.02x = 72,082.08 × 28,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.02x = 2,044,292,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,292,479.69/52,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.18

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