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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.97, 72,148.52 and 28,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.97, 72,148.52 and 28,409.13 is: 39,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.97 : 72,148.52 = 28,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.97/72,148.52 = 28,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.97x = 72,148.52 × 28,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.97x = 2,049,676,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,676,755.01/52,282.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.53

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