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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.22, 72,264.60 and 28,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.22, 72,264.60 and 28,493.88 is: 39,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.22 : 72,264.60 = 28,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.22/72,264.60 = 28,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.22x = 72,264.60 × 28,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.22x = 2,059,098,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,098,840.65/52,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.38

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