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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.52, 72,225.76 and 28,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.52, 72,225.76 and 28,464.60 is: 39,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.52 : 72,225.76 = 28,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.52/72,225.76 = 28,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.52x = 72,225.76 × 28,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.52x = 2,055,877,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,877,368.10/52,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.89

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