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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360.64, 72,255.54 and 28,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360.64, 72,255.54 and 28,487.33 is: 39,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360.64 : 72,255.54 = 28,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360.64/72,255.54 = 28,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360.64x = 72,255.54 × 28,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360.64x = 2,058,367,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,367,051.03/52,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.35

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