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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.86, 72,142.44 and 28,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.86, 72,142.44 and 28,403.52 is: 39,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.86 : 72,142.44 = 28,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.86/72,142.44 = 28,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.86x = 72,142.44 × 28,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.86x = 2,049,099,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,099,237.39/52,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.06

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