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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.25, 72,125.99 and 28,390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.25, 72,125.99 and 28,390.93 is: 39,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.25 : 72,125.99 = 28,390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.25/72,125.99 = 28,390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.25x = 72,125.99 × 28,390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.25x = 2,047,723,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,723,933.27/52,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.20

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