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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,353.60, 72,248.64 and 28,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,353.60, 72,248.64 and 28,480.92 is: 39,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,353.60 : 72,248.64 = 28,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,353.60/72,248.64 = 28,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,353.60x = 72,248.64 × 28,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,353.60x = 2,057,707,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,707,735.95/52,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.04

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