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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.68, 72,275.61 and 28,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.68, 72,275.61 and 28,500.80 is: 39,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.68 : 72,275.61 = 28,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.68/72,275.61 = 28,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.68x = 72,275.61 × 28,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.68x = 2,059,912,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,912,705.49/52,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.32

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