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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.07, 72,105.30 and 28,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.07, 72,105.30 and 28,377.14 is: 39,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.07 : 72,105.30 = 28,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.07/72,105.30 = 28,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.07x = 72,105.30 × 28,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.07x = 2,046,141,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,141,941.64/52,250.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.56

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