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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.58, 72,141.48 and 28,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.58, 72,141.48 and 28,403.04 is: 39,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.58 : 72,141.48 = 28,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.58/72,141.48 = 28,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.58x = 72,141.48 × 28,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.58x = 2,049,037,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,037,342.10/52,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,196.09

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