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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.00, 72,132.54 and 28,396.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.00, 72,132.54 and 28,396.51 is: 39,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.00 : 72,132.54 = 28,396.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.00/72,132.54 = 28,396.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.00x = 72,132.54 × 28,396.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.00x = 2,048,312,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,312,393.44/52,270.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.15

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