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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.25, 72,262.26 and 28,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.25, 72,262.26 and 28,490.85 is: 39,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.25 : 72,262.26 = 28,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.25/72,262.26 = 28,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.25x = 72,262.26 × 28,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.25x = 2,058,813,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,813,210.32/52,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.15

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