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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.01, 72,163.43 and 28,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.01, 72,163.43 and 28,418.68 is: 39,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.01 : 72,163.43 = 28,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.01/72,163.43 = 28,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.01x = 72,163.43 × 28,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.01x = 2,050,789,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,789,424.87/52,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.03

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