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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,356.44, 72,252.75 and 28,483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,356.44, 72,252.75 and 28,483.13 is: 39,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356.44 : 72,252.75 = 28,483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356.44/72,252.75 = 28,483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356.44x = 72,252.75 × 28,483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356.44x = 2,057,984,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,984,471.11/52,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.19

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