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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.03, 72,163.46 and 28,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.03, 72,163.46 and 28,418.69 is: 39,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.03 : 72,163.46 = 28,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.03/72,163.46 = 28,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.03x = 72,163.46 × 28,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.03x = 2,050,791,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,791,037.38/52,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.04

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