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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.76, 72,084.35 and 28,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.76, 72,084.35 and 28,361.45 is: 39,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.76 : 72,084.35 = 28,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.76/72,084.35 = 28,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.76x = 72,084.35 × 28,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.76x = 2,044,416,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,416,688.31/52,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.01

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