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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.56, 72,236.41 and 28,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.56, 72,236.41 and 28,471.64 is: 39,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.56 : 72,236.41 = 28,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.56/72,236.41 = 28,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.56x = 72,236.41 × 28,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.56x = 2,056,688,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,688,628.05/52,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.35

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