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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,356.75, 72,253.05 and 28,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,356.75, 72,253.05 and 28,483.41 is: 39,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356.75 : 72,253.05 = 28,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356.75/72,253.05 = 28,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356.75x = 72,253.05 × 28,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356.75x = 2,058,013,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,013,411.04/52,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.51

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