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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.32, 72,108.72 and 28,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.32, 72,108.72 and 28,379.20 is: 39,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.32 : 72,108.72 = 28,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.32/72,108.72 = 28,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.32x = 72,108.72 × 28,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.32x = 2,046,387,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,387,786.62/52,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,163.58

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