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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.85, 72,150.19 and 28,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.85, 72,150.19 and 28,409.52 is: 39,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.85 : 72,150.19 = 28,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.85/72,150.19 = 28,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.85x = 72,150.19 × 28,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.85x = 2,049,752,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,752,265.81/52,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.06

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