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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.27, 72,165.27 and 28,419.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.27, 72,165.27 and 28,419.95 is: 39,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.27 : 72,165.27 = 28,419.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.27/72,165.27 = 28,419.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.27x = 72,165.27 × 28,419.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.27x = 2,050,933,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,933,004.31/52,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.83

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