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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.83, 72,136.11 and 28,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.83, 72,136.11 and 28,399.70 is: 39,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.83 : 72,136.11 = 28,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.83/72,136.11 = 28,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.83x = 72,136.11 × 28,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.83x = 2,048,643,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,643,522.49/52,272.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.37

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