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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.48, 72,280.79 and 28,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.48, 72,280.79 and 28,504.15 is: 39,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.48 : 72,280.79 = 28,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.48/72,280.79 = 28,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.48x = 72,280.79 × 28,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.48x = 2,060,302,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,302,263.95/52,377.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.65

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