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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,266.64, 72,128.10 and 28,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,266.64, 72,128.10 and 28,393.12 is: 39,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,266.64 : 72,128.10 = 28,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,266.64/72,128.10 = 28,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,266.64x = 72,128.10 × 28,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,266.64x = 2,047,941,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,941,798.67/52,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,182.58

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