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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,356.62, 72,251.78 and 28,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,356.62, 72,251.78 and 28,483.38 is: 39,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356.62 : 72,251.78 = 28,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356.62/72,251.78 = 28,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356.62x = 72,251.78 × 28,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356.62x = 2,057,974,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,974,905.42/52,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,306.87

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