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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,368.40, 72,269.25 and 28,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,368.40, 72,269.25 and 28,495.19 is: 39,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,368.40 : 72,269.25 = 28,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,368.40/72,269.25 = 28,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,368.40x = 72,269.25 × 28,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,368.40x = 2,059,326,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,326,297.44/52,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.84

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