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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.18, 72,141.01 and 28,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.18, 72,141.01 and 28,402.95 is: 39,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.18 : 72,141.01 = 28,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.18/72,141.01 = 28,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.18x = 72,141.01 × 28,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.18x = 2,049,017,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,017,499.98/52,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.01

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