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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,373.41, 72,276.83 and 28,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,373.41, 72,276.83 and 28,501.62 is: 39,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,373.41 : 72,276.83 = 28,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,373.41/72,276.83 = 28,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,373.41x = 72,276.83 × 28,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,373.41x = 2,060,006,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,006,743.46/52,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.07

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