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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.08, 72,261.36 and 28,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.08, 72,261.36 and 28,489.92 is: 39,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.08 : 72,261.36 = 28,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.08/72,261.36 = 28,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.08x = 72,261.36 × 28,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.08x = 2,058,720,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,720,365.49/52,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.26

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