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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.92, 72,109.55 and 28,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.92, 72,109.55 and 28,380.06 is: 39,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.92 : 72,109.55 = 28,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.92/72,109.55 = 28,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.92x = 72,109.55 × 28,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.92x = 2,046,473,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,473,355.57/52,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.77

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