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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.44, 72,277.62 and 28,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.44, 72,277.62 and 28,502.13 is: 39,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.44 : 72,277.62 = 28,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.44/72,277.62 = 28,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.44x = 72,277.62 × 28,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.44x = 2,060,066,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,066,121.33/52,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.67

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