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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.73, 72,227.79 and 28,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.73, 72,227.79 and 28,465.58 is: 39,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.73 : 72,227.79 = 28,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.73/72,227.79 = 28,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.73x = 72,227.79 × 28,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.73x = 2,056,006,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,006,005.63/52,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.69

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