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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.98, 72,109.22 and 28,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.98, 72,109.22 and 28,379.13 is: 39,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.98 : 72,109.22 = 28,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.98/72,109.22 = 28,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.98x = 72,109.22 × 28,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.98x = 2,046,396,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,396,928.58/52,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,163.26

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