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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.73, 72,186.51 and 28,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.73, 72,186.51 and 28,435.44 is: 39,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.73 : 72,186.51 = 28,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.73/72,186.51 = 28,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.73x = 72,186.51 × 28,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.73x = 2,052,655,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,655,551.25/52,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.16

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