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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.10, 72,220.01 and 28,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.10, 72,220.01 and 28,461.38 is: 39,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.10 : 72,220.01 = 28,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.10/72,220.01 = 28,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.10x = 72,220.01 × 28,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.10x = 2,055,480,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,480,644.81/52,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.12

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