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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,353.23, 72,246.60 and 28,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,353.23, 72,246.60 and 28,480.50 is: 39,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,353.23 : 72,246.60 = 28,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,353.23/72,246.60 = 28,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,353.23x = 72,246.60 × 28,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,353.23x = 2,057,619,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,619,291.30/52,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.63

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