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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.97, 72,151.28 and 28,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.97, 72,151.28 and 28,411.13 is: 39,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.97 : 72,151.28 = 28,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.97/72,151.28 = 28,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.97x = 72,151.28 × 28,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.97x = 2,049,899,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,899,395.75/52,284.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.28

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