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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,155.26, 71,972.98 and 28,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,155.26, 71,972.98 and 28,281.32 is: 39,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,155.26 : 71,972.98 = 28,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,155.26/71,972.98 = 28,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,155.26x = 71,972.98 × 28,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,155.26x = 2,035,490,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,490,448.17/52,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.52

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