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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.15, 72,092.94 and 28,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.15, 72,092.94 and 28,368.23 is: 39,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.15 : 72,092.94 = 28,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.15/72,092.94 = 28,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.15x = 72,092.94 × 28,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.15x = 2,045,148,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,148,636.45/52,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.23

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