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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,357.24, 72,252.64 and 28,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,357.24, 72,252.64 and 28,484.01 is: 39,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,357.24 : 72,252.64 = 28,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,357.24/72,252.64 = 28,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,357.24x = 72,252.64 × 28,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,357.24x = 2,058,044,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,044,920.29/52,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.74

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