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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,266.99, 72,129.06 and 28,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,266.99, 72,129.06 and 28,394.04 is: 39,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,266.99 : 72,129.06 = 28,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,266.99/72,129.06 = 28,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,266.99x = 72,129.06 × 28,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,266.99x = 2,048,035,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,035,414.80/52,266.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.11

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