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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.26, 72,238.80 and 28,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.26, 72,238.80 and 28,473.13 is: 39,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.26 : 72,238.80 = 28,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.26/72,238.80 = 28,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.26x = 72,238.80 × 28,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.26x = 2,056,864,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,864,743.44/52,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,293.44

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