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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,353.74, 72,248.09 and 28,480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,353.74, 72,248.09 and 28,480.35 is: 39,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,353.74 : 72,248.09 = 28,480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,353.74/72,248.09 = 28,480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,353.74x = 72,248.09 × 28,480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,353.74x = 2,057,650,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,650,890.03/52,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.84

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