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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.58, 72,107.76 and 28,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.58, 72,107.76 and 28,379.04 is: 39,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.58 : 72,107.76 = 28,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.58/72,107.76 = 28,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.58x = 72,107.76 × 28,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.58x = 2,046,349,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,349,005.35/52,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.64

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