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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.89, 72,264.16 and 28,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.89, 72,264.16 and 28,493.58 is: 39,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.89 : 72,264.16 = 28,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.89/72,264.16 = 28,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.89x = 72,264.16 × 28,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.89x = 2,059,064,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,064,624.09/52,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.97

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