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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,356.24, 72,251.26 and 28,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,356.24, 72,251.26 and 28,483.01 is: 39,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356.24 : 72,251.26 = 28,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356.24/72,251.26 = 28,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356.24x = 72,251.26 × 28,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356.24x = 2,057,933,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,933,361.09/52,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.36

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