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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.53, 72,217.50 and 28,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.53, 72,217.50 and 28,458.60 is: 39,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.53 : 72,217.50 = 28,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.53/72,217.50 = 28,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.53x = 72,217.50 × 28,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.53x = 2,055,208,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,208,945.50/52,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.61

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