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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,310.05, 72,188.58 and 28,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,310.05, 72,188.58 and 28,437.24 is: 39,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310.05 : 72,188.58 = 28,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310.05/72,188.58 = 28,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310.05x = 72,188.58 × 28,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310.05x = 2,052,843,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,843,865.34/52,310.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.78

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