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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.96, 72,280.33 and 28,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.96, 72,280.33 and 28,504.14 is: 39,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.96 : 72,280.33 = 28,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.96/72,280.33 = 28,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.96x = 72,280.33 × 28,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.96x = 2,060,288,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,288,645.57/52,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.53

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