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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.37, 72,272.73 and 28,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.37, 72,272.73 and 28,497.88 is: 39,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.37 : 72,272.73 = 28,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.37/72,272.73 = 28,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.37x = 72,272.73 × 28,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.37x = 2,059,619,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,619,586.81/52,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.20

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