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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.08, 72,265.50 and 28,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.08, 72,265.50 and 28,492.93 is: 39,320.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.08 : 72,265.50 = 28,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.08/72,265.50 = 28,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.08x = 72,265.50 × 28,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.08x = 2,059,055,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,055,832.92/52,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.41

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