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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.29, 72,260.27 and 28,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.29, 72,260.27 and 28,489.14 is: 39,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.29 : 72,260.27 = 28,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.29/72,260.27 = 28,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.29x = 72,260.27 × 28,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.29x = 2,058,632,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,632,806.02/52,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,315.18

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