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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.54, 72,243.96 and 28,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.54, 72,243.96 and 28,477.35 is: 39,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.54 : 72,243.96 = 28,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.54/72,243.96 = 28,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.54x = 72,243.96 × 28,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.54x = 2,057,316,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,316,534.31/52,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.86

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