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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.48, 72,227.45 and 28,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.48, 72,227.45 and 28,465.33 is: 39,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.48 : 72,227.45 = 28,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.48/72,227.45 = 28,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.48x = 72,227.45 × 28,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.48x = 2,055,978,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,978,065.21/52,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.34

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