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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.01, 72,214.90 and 28,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.01, 72,214.90 and 28,456.88 is: 39,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.01 : 72,214.90 = 28,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.01/72,214.90 = 28,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.01x = 72,214.90 × 28,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.01x = 2,055,010,311.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,010,311.30/52,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.21

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