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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,353.94, 72,249.30 and 28,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,353.94, 72,249.30 and 28,480.63 is: 39,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,353.94 : 72,249.30 = 28,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,353.94/72,249.30 = 28,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,353.94x = 72,249.30 × 28,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,353.94x = 2,057,705,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,705,581.06/52,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.74

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