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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,236.30, 72,085.75 and 28,362.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,236.30, 72,085.75 and 28,362.97 is: 39,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,236.30 : 72,085.75 = 28,362.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,236.30/72,085.75 = 28,362.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,236.30x = 72,085.75 × 28,362.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,236.30x = 2,044,565,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,565,964.68/52,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.71

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