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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.91, 72,088.08 and 28,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.91, 72,088.08 and 28,364.38 is: 39,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.91 : 72,088.08 = 28,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.91/72,088.08 = 28,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.91x = 72,088.08 × 28,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.91x = 2,044,733,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,733,408.00/52,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,142.71

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