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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.25, 72,271.14 and 28,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.25, 72,271.14 and 28,497.98 is: 39,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.25 : 72,271.14 = 28,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.25/72,271.14 = 28,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.25x = 72,271.14 × 28,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.25x = 2,059,581,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,581,502.30/52,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.57

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