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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.09, 72,096.21 and 28,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.09, 72,096.21 and 28,370.93 is: 39,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.09 : 72,096.21 = 28,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.09/72,096.21 = 28,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.09x = 72,096.21 × 28,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.09x = 2,045,436,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,436,166.69/52,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.53

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