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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.95, 72,094.53 and 28,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.95, 72,094.53 and 28,370.01 is: 39,149.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.95 : 72,094.53 = 28,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.95/72,094.53 = 28,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.95x = 72,094.53 × 28,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.95x = 2,045,322,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,322,537.05/52,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,149.46

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