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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.07, 72,273.70 and 28,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.07, 72,273.70 and 28,499.36 is: 39,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.07 : 72,273.70 = 28,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.07/72,273.70 = 28,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.07x = 72,273.70 × 28,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.07x = 2,059,753,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,753,869.09/52,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.00

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