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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.42, 72,098.04 and 28,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.42, 72,098.04 and 28,372.26 is: 39,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.42 : 72,098.04 = 28,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.42/72,098.04 = 28,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.42x = 72,098.04 × 28,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.42x = 2,045,584,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,584,713.13/52,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,153.38

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