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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,310.36, 72,188.36 and 28,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,310.36, 72,188.36 and 28,437.03 is: 39,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,310.36 : 72,188.36 = 28,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,310.36/72,188.36 = 28,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,310.36x = 72,188.36 × 28,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,310.36x = 2,052,822,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,822,416.79/52,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.14

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