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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.74, 72,262.70 and 28,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.74, 72,262.70 and 28,490.43 is: 39,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.74 : 72,262.70 = 28,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.74/72,262.70 = 28,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.74x = 72,262.70 × 28,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.74x = 2,058,795,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,795,395.96/52,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.20

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