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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,291.99, 72,162.92 and 28,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,291.99, 72,162.92 and 28,418.67 is: 39,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,291.99 : 72,162.92 = 28,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,291.99/72,162.92 = 28,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,291.99x = 72,162.92 × 28,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,291.99x = 2,050,774,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,774,120.91/52,291.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,217.75

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