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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,368.24, 72,267.20 and 28,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,368.24, 72,267.20 and 28,495.60 is: 39,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,368.24 : 72,267.20 = 28,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,368.24/72,267.20 = 28,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,368.24x = 72,267.20 × 28,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,368.24x = 2,059,297,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,297,224.32/52,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.40

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