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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.70, 72,225.42 and 28,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.70, 72,225.42 and 28,463.85 is: 39,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.70 : 72,225.42 = 28,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.70/72,225.42 = 28,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.70x = 72,225.42 × 28,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.70x = 2,055,813,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,813,521.07/52,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.78

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