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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.56, 72,096.32 and 28,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.56, 72,096.32 and 28,371.02 is: 39,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.56 : 72,096.32 = 28,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.56/72,096.32 = 28,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.56x = 72,096.32 × 28,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.56x = 2,045,446,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,446,136.65/52,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,151.37

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