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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.33, 72,235.36 and 28,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.33, 72,235.36 and 28,471.03 is: 39,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.33 : 72,235.36 = 28,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.33/72,235.36 = 28,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.33x = 72,235.36 × 28,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.33x = 2,056,614,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,614,956.62/52,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290.12

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