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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.23, 72,262.80 and 28,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.23, 72,262.80 and 28,491.45 is: 39,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.23 : 72,262.80 = 28,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.23/72,262.80 = 28,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.23x = 72,262.80 × 28,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.23x = 2,058,871,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,871,682.07/52,363.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.04

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