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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.74, 72,264.08 and 28,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.74, 72,264.08 and 28,491.43 is: 39,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.74 : 72,264.08 = 28,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.74/72,264.08 = 28,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.74x = 72,264.08 × 28,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.74x = 2,058,906,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,906,976.83/52,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.58

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