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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.52, 72,229.90 and 28,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.52, 72,229.90 and 28,467.60 is: 39,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.52 : 72,229.90 = 28,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.52/72,229.90 = 28,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.52x = 72,229.90 × 28,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.52x = 2,056,211,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,211,901.24/52,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.03

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