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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.95, 72,095.91 and 28,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.95, 72,095.91 and 28,371.01 is: 39,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.95 : 72,095.91 = 28,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.95/72,095.91 = 28,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.95x = 72,095.91 × 28,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.95x = 2,045,433,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,433,783.57/52,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.84

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