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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.56, 72,121.34 and 28,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.56, 72,121.34 and 28,388.25 is: 39,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.56 : 72,121.34 = 28,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.56/72,121.34 = 28,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.56x = 72,121.34 × 28,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.56x = 2,047,398,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,398,338.70/52,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.99

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