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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.44, 72,263.64 and 28,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.44, 72,263.64 and 28,491.40 is: 39,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.44 : 72,263.64 = 28,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.44/72,263.64 = 28,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.44x = 72,263.64 × 28,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.44x = 2,058,892,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,892,272.70/52,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.52

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