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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,268.58, 72,130.70 and 28,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,268.58, 72,130.70 and 28,395.27 is: 39,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,268.58 : 72,130.70 = 28,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,268.58/72,130.70 = 28,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,268.58x = 72,130.70 × 28,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,268.58x = 2,048,170,772.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,170,772.78/52,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.51

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