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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.82, 72,242.01 and 28,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.82, 72,242.01 and 28,476.66 is: 39,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.82 : 72,242.01 = 28,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.82/72,242.01 = 28,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.82x = 72,242.01 × 28,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.82x = 2,057,211,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,211,156.49/52,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.39

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