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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.04, 72,225.42 and 28,463.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.04, 72,225.42 and 28,463.64 is: 39,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.04 : 72,225.42 = 28,463.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.04/72,225.42 = 28,463.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.04x = 72,225.42 × 28,463.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.04x = 2,055,798,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,798,353.73/52,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.99

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