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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.76, 72,104.87 and 28,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.76, 72,104.87 and 28,376.83 is: 39,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.76 : 72,104.87 = 28,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.76/72,104.87 = 28,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.76x = 72,104.87 × 28,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.76x = 2,046,107,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,107,135.75/52,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.13

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