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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,378.04, 72,283.23 and 28,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,378.04, 72,283.23 and 28,506.26 is: 39,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,378.04 : 72,283.23 = 28,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,378.04/72,283.23 = 28,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,378.04x = 72,283.23 × 28,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,378.04x = 2,060,524,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,524,728.73/52,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.48

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