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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.38, 72,105.73 and 28,377.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.38, 72,105.73 and 28,377.45 is: 39,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.38 : 72,105.73 = 28,377.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.38/72,105.73 = 28,377.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.38x = 72,105.73 × 28,377.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.38x = 2,046,176,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,176,676.84/52,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,160.99

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