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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.00, 72,113.49 and 28,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.00, 72,113.49 and 28,383.08 is: 39,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.00 : 72,113.49 = 28,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.00/72,113.49 = 28,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.00x = 72,113.49 × 28,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.00x = 2,046,802,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,802,595.18/52,256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.76

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