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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,262.64, 72,122.58 and 28,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,262.64, 72,122.58 and 28,389.12 is: 39,177.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,262.64 : 72,122.58 = 28,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,262.64/72,122.58 = 28,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,262.64x = 72,122.58 × 28,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,262.64x = 2,047,496,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,496,578.33/52,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,177.06

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