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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.49, 72,263.21 and 28,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.49, 72,263.21 and 28,492.22 is: 39,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.49 : 72,263.21 = 28,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.49/72,263.21 = 28,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.49x = 72,263.21 × 28,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.49x = 2,058,939,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,939,315.42/52,365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.63

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