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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.94, 72,099.53 and 28,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.94, 72,099.53 and 28,373.23 is: 39,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.94 : 72,099.53 = 28,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.94/72,099.53 = 28,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.94x = 72,099.53 × 28,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.94x = 2,045,696,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,696,547.58/52,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.88

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