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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.74, 72,082.85 and 28,361.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.74, 72,082.85 and 28,361.43 is: 39,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.74 : 72,082.85 = 28,361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.74/72,082.85 = 28,361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.74x = 72,082.85 × 28,361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.74x = 2,044,372,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,372,633.57/52,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.18

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