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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,242.16, 72,092.16 and 28,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,242.16, 72,092.16 and 28,368.32 is: 39,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242.16 : 72,092.16 = 28,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242.16/72,092.16 = 28,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242.16x = 72,092.16 × 28,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242.16x = 2,045,133,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,133,464.37/52,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.18

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