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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.80, 72,150.56 and 28,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.80, 72,150.56 and 28,409.44 is: 39,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.80 : 72,150.56 = 28,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.80/72,150.56 = 28,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.80x = 72,150.56 × 28,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.80x = 2,049,757,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,757,005.29/52,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.19

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