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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,352.97, 72,247.04 and 28,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,352.97, 72,247.04 and 28,479.58 is: 39,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,352.97 : 72,247.04 = 28,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,352.97/72,247.04 = 28,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,352.97x = 72,247.04 × 28,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,352.97x = 2,057,565,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,565,545.62/52,352.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,301.79

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