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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.22, 72,261.53 and 28,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.22, 72,261.53 and 28,490.04 is: 39,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.22 : 72,261.53 = 28,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.22/72,261.53 = 28,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.22x = 72,261.53 × 28,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.22x = 2,058,733,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,733,737.71/52,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.41

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