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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,239.44, 72,091.68 and 28,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,239.44, 72,091.68 and 28,367.12 is: 39,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,239.44 : 72,091.68 = 28,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,239.44/72,091.68 = 28,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,239.44x = 72,091.68 × 28,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,239.44x = 2,045,033,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,033,337.56/52,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.31

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