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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.80, 72,088.20 and 28,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.80, 72,088.20 and 28,364.46 is: 39,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.80 : 72,088.20 = 28,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.80/72,088.20 = 28,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.80x = 72,088.20 × 28,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.80x = 2,044,742,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,742,865.37/52,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.97

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