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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.04, 72,224.04 and 28,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.04, 72,224.04 and 28,462.64 is: 39,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.04 : 72,224.04 = 28,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.04/72,224.04 = 28,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.04x = 72,224.04 × 28,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.04x = 2,055,686,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,686,849.87/52,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.61

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