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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.46, 72,281.22 and 28,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.46, 72,281.22 and 28,504.14 is: 39,335.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.46 : 72,281.22 = 28,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.46/72,281.22 = 28,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.46x = 72,281.22 × 28,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.46x = 2,060,314,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,314,014.25/52,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.89

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