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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.38, 72,229.20 and 28,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.38, 72,229.20 and 28,467.26 is: 39,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.38 : 72,229.20 = 28,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.38/72,229.20 = 28,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.38x = 72,229.20 × 28,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.38x = 2,056,167,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,167,415.99/52,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.53

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