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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.94, 72,243.77 and 28,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.94, 72,243.77 and 28,476.63 is: 39,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.94 : 72,243.77 = 28,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.94/72,243.77 = 28,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.94x = 72,243.77 × 28,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.94x = 2,057,258,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,258,965.71/52,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.21

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