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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.62, 72,225.23 and 28,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.62, 72,225.23 and 28,465.26 is: 39,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.62 : 72,225.23 = 28,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.62/72,225.23 = 28,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.62x = 72,225.23 × 28,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.62x = 2,055,909,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,909,808.18/52,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.94

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