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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.82, 72,124.77 and 28,392.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.82, 72,124.77 and 28,392.26 is: 39,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.82 : 72,124.77 = 28,392.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.82/72,124.77 = 28,392.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.82x = 72,124.77 × 28,392.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.82x = 2,047,785,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,785,222.28/52,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.95

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