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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.15, 72,266.33 and 28,493.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.15, 72,266.33 and 28,493.91 is: 39,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.15 : 72,266.33 = 28,493.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.15/72,266.33 = 28,493.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.15x = 72,266.33 × 28,493.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.15x = 2,059,150,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,150,160.58/52,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.41

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