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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.06, 72,235.37 and 28,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.06, 72,235.37 and 28,470.79 is: 39,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.06 : 72,235.37 = 28,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.06/72,235.37 = 28,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.06x = 72,235.37 × 28,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.06x = 2,056,598,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,598,049.84/52,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.00

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