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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269.93, 72,130.93 and 28,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269.93, 72,130.93 and 28,396.55 is: 39,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269.93 : 72,130.93 = 28,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269.93/72,130.93 = 28,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269.93x = 72,130.93 × 28,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269.93x = 2,048,269,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,269,560.29/52,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,186.38

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