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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.03, 72,265.64 and 28,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.03, 72,265.64 and 28,492.63 is: 39,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.03 : 72,265.64 = 28,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.03/72,265.64 = 28,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.03x = 72,265.64 × 28,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.03x = 2,059,037,819.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,037,819.11/52,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.11

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