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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.06, 72,082.59 and 28,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.06, 72,082.59 and 28,360.25 is: 39,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.06 : 72,082.59 = 28,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.06/72,082.59 = 28,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.06x = 72,082.59 × 28,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.06x = 2,044,280,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,280,273.05/52,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.92

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