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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,373.97, 72,276.03 and 28,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,373.97, 72,276.03 and 28,500.60 is: 39,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,373.97 : 72,276.03 = 28,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,373.97/72,276.03 = 28,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,373.97x = 72,276.03 × 28,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,373.97x = 2,059,910,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,910,220.62/52,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.80

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