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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.62, 72,094.20 and 28,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.62, 72,094.20 and 28,369.77 is: 39,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.62 : 72,094.20 = 28,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.62/72,094.20 = 28,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.62x = 72,094.20 × 28,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.62x = 2,045,295,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,295,872.33/52,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.20

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