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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.20, 72,226.11 and 28,464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.20, 72,226.11 and 28,464.35 is: 39,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.20 : 72,226.11 = 28,464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.20/72,226.11 = 28,464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.20x = 72,226.11 × 28,464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.20x = 2,055,869,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,869,274.18/52,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.47

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