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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.68, 72,126.03 and 28,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.68, 72,126.03 and 28,391.82 is: 39,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.68 : 72,126.03 = 28,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.68/72,126.03 = 28,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.68x = 72,126.03 × 28,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.68x = 2,047,789,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,789,261.07/52,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.13

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