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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,368.04, 72,265.42 and 28,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,368.04, 72,265.42 and 28,494.21 is: 39,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,368.04 : 72,265.42 = 28,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,368.04/72,265.42 = 28,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,368.04x = 72,265.42 × 28,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,368.04x = 2,059,146,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,146,053.22/52,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,320.66

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