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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,347.44, 72,240.18 and 28,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,347.44, 72,240.18 and 28,475.12 is: 39,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,347.44 : 72,240.18 = 28,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,347.44/72,240.18 = 28,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,347.44x = 72,240.18 × 28,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,347.44x = 2,057,047,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,047,794.32/52,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.05

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