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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.55, 72,263.25 and 28,491.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.55, 72,263.25 and 28,491.21 is: 39,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.55 : 72,263.25 = 28,491.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.55/72,263.25 = 28,491.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.55x = 72,263.25 × 28,491.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.55x = 2,058,867,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,867,431.03/52,364.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.96

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