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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.23, 72,128.37 and 28,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.23, 72,128.37 and 28,394.07 is: 39,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.23 : 72,128.37 = 28,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.23/72,128.37 = 28,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.23x = 72,128.37 × 28,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.23x = 2,048,018,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,018,093.24/52,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183.60

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