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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,298.94, 72,173.00 and 28,425.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,298.94, 72,173.00 and 28,425.66 is: 39,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,298.94 : 72,173.00 = 28,425.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,298.94/72,173.00 = 28,425.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,298.94x = 72,173.00 × 28,425.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,298.94x = 2,051,565,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,565,230.24/52,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.67

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