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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.52, 72,150.33 and 28,409.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.52, 72,150.33 and 28,409.19 is: 39,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.52 : 72,150.33 = 28,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.52/72,150.33 = 28,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.52x = 72,150.33 × 28,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.52x = 2,049,732,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,732,559.23/52,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,204.93

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