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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.51, 72,261.30 and 28,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.51, 72,261.30 and 28,490.28 is: 39,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.51 : 72,261.30 = 28,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.51/72,261.30 = 28,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.51x = 72,261.30 × 28,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.51x = 2,058,744,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,744,166.41/52,363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,316.39

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