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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.24, 72,264.77 and 28,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.24, 72,264.77 and 28,491.93 is: 39,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.24 : 72,264.77 = 28,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.24/72,264.77 = 28,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.24x = 72,264.77 × 28,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.24x = 2,058,962,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,962,768.31/52,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.27

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