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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.83, 72,090.33 and 28,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.83, 72,090.33 and 28,366.97 is: 39,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.83 : 72,090.33 = 28,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.83/72,090.33 = 28,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.83x = 72,090.33 × 28,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.83x = 2,044,984,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,984,228.40/52,240.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.32

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