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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,265.99, 72,127.19 and 28,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,265.99, 72,127.19 and 28,392.14 is: 39,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,265.99 : 72,127.19 = 28,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,265.99/72,127.19 = 28,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,265.99x = 72,127.19 × 28,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,265.99x = 2,047,845,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,845,276.29/52,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.22

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