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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.26, 72,236.04 and 28,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.26, 72,236.04 and 28,471.13 is: 39,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.26 : 72,236.04 = 28,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.26/72,236.04 = 28,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.26x = 72,236.04 × 28,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.26x = 2,056,641,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,641,685.53/52,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.68

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