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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,354.74, 72,249.47 and 28,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,354.74, 72,249.47 and 28,481.35 is: 39,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,354.74 : 72,249.47 = 28,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,354.74/72,249.47 = 28,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,354.74x = 72,249.47 × 28,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,354.74x = 2,057,762,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,762,442.38/52,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.22

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