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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.41, 72,083.49 and 28,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.41, 72,083.49 and 28,361.10 is: 39,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.41 : 72,083.49 = 28,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.41/72,083.49 = 28,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.41x = 72,083.49 × 28,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.41x = 2,044,367,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,367,068.24/52,234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.32

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