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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,235.30, 72,084.37 and 28,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,235.30, 72,084.37 and 28,361.97 is: 39,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,235.30 : 72,084.37 = 28,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,235.30/72,084.37 = 28,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,235.30x = 72,084.37 × 28,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,235.30x = 2,044,455,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,455,064.01/52,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,139.34

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