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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.41, 72,108.87 and 28,379.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.41, 72,108.87 and 28,379.55 is: 39,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.41 : 72,108.87 = 28,379.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.41/72,108.87 = 28,379.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.41x = 72,108.87 × 28,379.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.41x = 2,046,417,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,417,281.61/52,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.07

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