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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.82, 72,243.39 and 28,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.82, 72,243.39 and 28,477.66 is: 39,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.82 : 72,243.39 = 28,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.82/72,243.39 = 28,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.82x = 72,243.39 × 28,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.82x = 2,057,322,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,322,697.67/52,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,298.77

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