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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.04, 72,150.05 and 28,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.04, 72,150.05 and 28,410.21 is: 39,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.04 : 72,150.05 = 28,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.04/72,150.05 = 28,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.04x = 72,150.05 × 28,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.04x = 2,049,798,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,798,072.01/52,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.04

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