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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.36, 72,150.09 and 28,409.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.36, 72,150.09 and 28,409.03 is: 39,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.36 : 72,150.09 = 28,409.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.36/72,150.09 = 28,409.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.36x = 72,150.09 × 28,409.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.36x = 2,049,714,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,714,251.69/52,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.70

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