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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,253.42, 72,110.24 and 28,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,253.42, 72,110.24 and 28,380.56 is: 39,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,253.42 : 72,110.24 = 28,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,253.42/72,110.24 = 28,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,253.42x = 72,110.24 × 28,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,253.42x = 2,046,528,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,528,992.93/52,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,165.46

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