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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.75, 72,122.53 and 28,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.75, 72,122.53 and 28,388.42 is: 39,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.75 : 72,122.53 = 28,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.75/72,122.53 = 28,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.75x = 72,122.53 × 28,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.75x = 2,047,444,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,444,673.10/52,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.73

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