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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.58, 72,274.17 and 28,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.58, 72,274.17 and 28,498.74 is: 39,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.58 : 72,274.17 = 28,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.58/72,274.17 = 28,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.58x = 72,274.17 × 28,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.58x = 2,059,722,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,722,418.17/52,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.26

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