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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,373.49, 72,277.21 and 28,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,373.49, 72,277.21 and 28,501.07 is: 39,332.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,373.49 : 72,277.21 = 28,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,373.49/72,277.21 = 28,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,373.49x = 72,277.21 × 28,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,373.49x = 2,059,977,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,977,495.85/52,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.45

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