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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.13, 72,083.63 and 28,361.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.13, 72,083.63 and 28,361.00 is: 39,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.13 : 72,083.63 = 28,361.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.13/72,083.63 = 28,361.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.13x = 72,083.63 × 28,361.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.13x = 2,044,363,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,363,868.83/52,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.47

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