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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.87, 72,153.52 and 28,411.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.87, 72,153.52 and 28,411.67 is: 39,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.87 : 72,153.52 = 28,411.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.87/72,153.52 = 28,411.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.87x = 72,153.52 × 28,411.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.87x = 2,050,002,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,002,108.93/52,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.32

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