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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,345.54, 72,236.10 and 28,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,345.54, 72,236.10 and 28,472.41 is: 39,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,345.54 : 72,236.10 = 28,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,345.54/72,236.10 = 28,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,345.54x = 72,236.10 × 28,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,345.54x = 2,056,735,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,735,856.00/52,345.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.52

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