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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.35, 72,226.85 and 28,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.35, 72,226.85 and 28,467.03 is: 39,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.35 : 72,226.85 = 28,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.35/72,226.85 = 28,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.35x = 72,226.85 × 28,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.35x = 2,056,083,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,083,763.42/52,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,283.71

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