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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.96, 72,125.83 and 28,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.96, 72,125.83 and 28,392.25 is: 39,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.96 : 72,125.83 = 28,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.96/72,125.83 = 28,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.96x = 72,125.83 × 28,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.96x = 2,047,814,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,814,596.82/52,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.16

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