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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.46, 72,278.46 and 28,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.46, 72,278.46 and 28,502.15 is: 39,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.46 : 72,278.46 = 28,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.46/72,278.46 = 28,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.46x = 72,278.46 × 28,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.46x = 2,060,091,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,091,147.30/52,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.14

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