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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.65, 72,272.53 and 28,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.65, 72,272.53 and 28,498.41 is: 39,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.65 : 72,272.53 = 28,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.65/72,272.53 = 28,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.65x = 72,272.53 × 28,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.65x = 2,059,652,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,652,191.68/52,371.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,327.62

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