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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.53, 72,096.82 and 28,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.53, 72,096.82 and 28,371.38 is: 39,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.53 : 72,096.82 = 28,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.53/72,096.82 = 28,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.53x = 72,096.82 × 28,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.53x = 2,045,485,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,485,845.60/52,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.16

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