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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.60, 72,104.22 and 28,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.60, 72,104.22 and 28,376.08 is: 39,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.60 : 72,104.22 = 28,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.60/72,104.22 = 28,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.60x = 72,104.22 × 28,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.60x = 2,046,035,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,035,115.06/52,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.87

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