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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.31, 72,224.79 and 28,463.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.31, 72,224.79 and 28,463.47 is: 39,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.31 : 72,224.79 = 28,463.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.31/72,224.79 = 28,463.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.31x = 72,224.79 × 28,463.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.31x = 2,055,768,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,768,143.42/52,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.21

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