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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360.05, 72,254.75 and 28,486.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360.05, 72,254.75 and 28,486.82 is: 39,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360.05 : 72,254.75 = 28,486.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360.05/72,254.75 = 28,486.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360.05x = 72,254.75 × 28,486.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360.05x = 2,058,307,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,307,553.69/52,360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.65

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