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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.47, 72,276.72 and 28,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.47, 72,276.72 and 28,501.10 is: 39,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.47 : 72,276.72 = 28,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.47/72,276.72 = 28,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.47x = 72,276.72 × 28,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.47x = 2,059,966,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,966,024.39/52,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.49

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