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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.01, 72,132.42 and 28,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.01, 72,132.42 and 28,396.47 is: 39,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.01 : 72,132.42 = 28,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.01/72,132.42 = 28,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.01x = 72,132.42 × 28,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.01x = 2,048,306,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,306,477.54/52,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.03

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