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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.36, 72,104.10 and 28,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.36, 72,104.10 and 28,376.04 is: 39,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.36 : 72,104.10 = 28,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.36/72,104.10 = 28,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.36x = 72,104.10 × 28,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.36x = 2,046,028,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,028,825.76/52,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.93

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