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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.44, 72,093.06 and 28,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.44, 72,093.06 and 28,368.12 is: 39,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.44 : 72,093.06 = 28,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.44/72,093.06 = 28,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.44x = 72,093.06 × 28,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.44x = 2,045,144,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,144,577.25/52,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.69

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