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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.94, 72,126.12 and 28,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.94, 72,126.12 and 28,392.08 is: 39,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.94 : 72,126.12 = 28,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.94/72,126.12 = 28,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.94x = 72,126.12 × 28,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.94x = 2,047,810,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,810,569.13/52,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.34

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