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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269.03, 72,131.94 and 28,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269.03, 72,131.94 and 28,396.13 is: 39,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269.03 : 72,131.94 = 28,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269.03/72,131.94 = 28,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269.03x = 72,131.94 × 28,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269.03x = 2,048,267,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,267,584.73/52,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.02

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