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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,267.99, 72,129.92 and 28,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,267.99, 72,129.92 and 28,394.69 is: 39,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,267.99 : 72,129.92 = 28,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,267.99/72,129.92 = 28,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,267.99x = 72,129.92 × 28,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,267.99x = 2,048,106,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,106,215.50/52,267.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.71

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