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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.25, 72,225.03 and 28,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.25, 72,225.03 and 28,463.88 is: 39,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.25 : 72,225.03 = 28,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.25/72,225.03 = 28,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.25x = 72,225.03 × 28,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.25x = 2,055,804,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,804,586.92/52,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.95

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