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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.94, 72,137.55 and 28,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.94, 72,137.55 and 28,401.13 is: 39,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.94 : 72,137.55 = 28,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.94/72,137.55 = 28,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.94x = 72,137.55 × 28,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.94x = 2,048,787,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,787,935.43/52,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.54

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