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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,265.44, 72,126.81 and 28,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,265.44, 72,126.81 and 28,392.58 is: 39,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,265.44 : 72,126.81 = 28,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,265.44/72,126.81 = 28,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,265.44x = 72,126.81 × 28,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,265.44x = 2,047,866,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,866,223.07/52,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.03

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