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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,236.44, 72,087.54 and 28,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,236.44, 72,087.54 and 28,364.12 is: 39,143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,236.44 : 72,087.54 = 28,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,236.44/72,087.54 = 28,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,236.44x = 72,087.54 × 28,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,236.44x = 2,044,699,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,699,635.06/52,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.17

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