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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.62, 72,180.41 and 28,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.62, 72,180.41 and 28,431.92 is: 39,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.62 : 72,180.41 = 28,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.62/72,180.41 = 28,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.62x = 72,180.41 × 28,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.62x = 2,052,227,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,227,139.63/52,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,236.81

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