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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.55, 72,092.19 and 28,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.55, 72,092.19 and 28,368.01 is: 39,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.55 : 72,092.19 = 28,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.55/72,092.19 = 28,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.55x = 72,092.19 × 28,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.55x = 2,045,111,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,111,966.84/52,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.23

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