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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.84, 72,274.68 and 28,500.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.84, 72,274.68 and 28,500.06 is: 39,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.84 : 72,274.68 = 28,500.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.84/72,274.68 = 28,500.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.84x = 72,274.68 × 28,500.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.84x = 2,059,832,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,832,716.48/52,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.92

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