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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.40, 72,143.26 and 28,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.40, 72,143.26 and 28,404.12 is: 39,197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.40 : 72,143.26 = 28,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.40/72,143.26 = 28,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.40x = 72,143.26 × 28,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.40x = 2,049,165,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,165,814.23/52,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.93

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