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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,236.06, 72,085.80 and 28,363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,236.06, 72,085.80 and 28,363.14 is: 39,141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,236.06 : 72,085.80 = 28,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,236.06/72,085.80 = 28,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,236.06x = 72,085.80 × 28,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,236.06x = 2,044,579,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,579,637.41/52,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.15

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