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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.54, 72,241.62 and 28,476.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.54, 72,241.62 and 28,476.42 is: 39,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.54 : 72,241.62 = 28,476.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.54/72,241.62 = 28,476.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.54x = 72,241.62 × 28,476.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.54x = 2,057,182,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,182,712.60/52,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.05

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