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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.34, 72,267.10 and 28,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.34, 72,267.10 and 28,494.56 is: 39,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.34 : 72,267.10 = 28,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.34/72,267.10 = 28,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.34x = 72,267.10 × 28,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.34x = 2,059,219,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,219,216.98/52,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.34

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