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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.08, 72,229.68 and 28,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.08, 72,229.68 and 28,467.52 is: 39,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.08 : 72,229.68 = 28,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.08/72,229.68 = 28,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.08x = 72,229.68 × 28,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.08x = 2,056,199,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,199,859.99/52,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,285.38

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