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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.60, 72,150.08 and 28,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.60, 72,150.08 and 28,409.56 is: 39,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.60 : 72,150.08 = 28,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.60/72,150.08 = 28,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.60x = 72,150.08 × 28,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.60x = 2,049,752,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,752,026.76/52,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.24

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