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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.32, 72,100.44 and 28,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.32, 72,100.44 and 28,373.22 is: 39,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.32 : 72,100.44 = 28,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.32/72,100.44 = 28,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.32x = 72,100.44 × 28,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.32x = 2,045,721,646.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,721,646.22/52,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.33

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