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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.06, 72,132.98 and 28,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.06, 72,132.98 and 28,396.94 is: 39,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.06 : 72,132.98 = 28,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.06/72,132.98 = 28,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.06x = 72,132.98 × 28,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.06x = 2,048,355,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,355,905.08/52,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,187.94

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