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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,253.24, 72,110.22 and 28,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,253.24, 72,110.22 and 28,379.96 is: 39,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,253.24 : 72,110.22 = 28,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,253.24/72,110.22 = 28,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,253.24x = 72,110.22 × 28,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,253.24x = 2,046,485,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,485,159.19/52,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.75

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