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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.74, 72,265.46 and 28,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.74, 72,265.46 and 28,492.43 is: 39,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.74 : 72,265.46 = 28,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.74/72,265.46 = 28,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.74x = 72,265.46 × 28,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.74x = 2,059,018,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,018,056.68/52,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.95

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