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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.08, 72,262.74 and 28,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.08, 72,262.74 and 28,490.92 is: 39,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.08 : 72,262.74 = 28,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.08/72,262.74 = 28,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.08x = 72,262.74 × 28,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.08x = 2,058,831,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,831,944.32/52,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.64

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