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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.38, 72,264.40 and 28,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.38, 72,264.40 and 28,491.84 is: 39,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.38 : 72,264.40 = 28,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.38/72,264.40 = 28,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.38x = 72,264.40 × 28,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.38x = 2,058,945,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,945,722.50/52,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.83

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