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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.90, 72,267.36 and 28,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.90, 72,267.36 and 28,494.66 is: 39,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.90 : 72,267.36 = 28,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.90/72,267.36 = 28,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.90x = 72,267.36 × 28,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.90x = 2,059,233,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,233,852.30/52,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.45

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