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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.17, 72,091.17 and 28,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.17, 72,091.17 and 28,366.64 is: 39,145.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.17 : 72,091.17 = 28,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.17/72,091.17 = 28,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.17x = 72,091.17 × 28,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.17x = 2,044,983,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,983,906.11/52,240.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.81

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