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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.38, 72,220.93 and 28,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.38, 72,220.93 and 28,461.25 is: 39,276.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.38 : 72,220.93 = 28,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.38/72,220.93 = 28,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.38x = 72,220.93 × 28,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.38x = 2,055,497,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,497,943.96/52,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.25

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