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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.73, 72,226.59 and 28,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.73, 72,226.59 and 28,464.93 is: 39,281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.73 : 72,226.59 = 28,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.73/72,226.59 = 28,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.73x = 72,226.59 × 28,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.73x = 2,055,924,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,924,828.49/52,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,281.89

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