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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.94, 72,252.06 and 28,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.94, 72,252.06 and 28,482.63 is: 39,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.94 : 72,252.06 = 28,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.94/72,252.06 = 28,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.94x = 72,252.06 × 28,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.94x = 2,057,928,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,928,691.72/52,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.50

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