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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.22, 72,120.55 and 28,389.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.22, 72,120.55 and 28,389.83 is: 39,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.22 : 72,120.55 = 28,389.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.22/72,120.55 = 28,389.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.22x = 72,120.55 × 28,389.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.22x = 2,047,490,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,490,263.33/52,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.51

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