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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,177.53, 72,004.44 and 28,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,177.53, 72,004.44 and 28,304.01 is: 39,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,177.53 : 72,004.44 = 28,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,177.53/72,004.44 = 28,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,177.53x = 72,004.44 × 28,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,177.53x = 2,038,014,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,014,389.80/52,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.23

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