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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.90, 72,239.92 and 28,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.90, 72,239.92 and 28,474.86 is: 39,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.90 : 72,239.92 = 28,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.90/72,239.92 = 28,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.90x = 72,239.92 × 28,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.90x = 2,057,021,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,021,608.41/52,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.96

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