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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.44, 72,099.41 and 28,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.44, 72,099.41 and 28,373.27 is: 39,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.44 : 72,099.41 = 28,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.44/72,099.41 = 28,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.44x = 72,099.41 × 28,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.44x = 2,045,695,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,695,524.41/52,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,154.74

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