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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,352.49, 72,244.35 and 28,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,352.49, 72,244.35 and 28,479.15 is: 39,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352.49 : 72,244.35 = 28,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352.49/72,244.35 = 28,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352.49x = 72,244.35 × 28,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352.49x = 2,057,457,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,457,680.30/52,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.09

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