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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.25, 72,104.18 and 28,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.25, 72,104.18 and 28,376.33 is: 39,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.25 : 72,104.18 = 28,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.25/72,104.18 = 28,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.25x = 72,104.18 × 28,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.25x = 2,046,051,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,051,503.66/52,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.44

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