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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.36, 72,100.25 and 28,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.36, 72,100.25 and 28,373.23 is: 39,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.36 : 72,100.25 = 28,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.36/72,100.25 = 28,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.36x = 72,100.25 × 28,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.36x = 2,045,716,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,716,976.31/52,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.21

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