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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.44, 72,088.92 and 28,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.44, 72,088.92 and 28,365.12 is: 39,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.44 : 72,088.92 = 28,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.44/72,088.92 = 28,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.44x = 72,088.92 × 28,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.44x = 2,044,810,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,810,866.47/52,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.55

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