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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.44, 72,125.43 and 28,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.44, 72,125.43 and 28,391.58 is: 39,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.44 : 72,125.43 = 28,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.44/72,125.43 = 28,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.44x = 72,125.43 × 28,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.44x = 2,047,754,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,754,915.88/52,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.65

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