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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.57, 72,272.79 and 28,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.57, 72,272.79 and 28,497.74 is: 39,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.57 : 72,272.79 = 28,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.57/72,272.79 = 28,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.57x = 72,272.79 × 28,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.57x = 2,059,610,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,610,817.13/52,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.88

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