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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.97, 72,281.55 and 28,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.97, 72,281.55 and 28,504.60 is: 39,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.97 : 72,281.55 = 28,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.97/72,281.55 = 28,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.97x = 72,281.55 × 28,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.97x = 2,060,356,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,356,670.13/52,377.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,336.32

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