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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,380.48, 72,284.93 and 28,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,380.48, 72,284.93 and 28,507.15 is: 39,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,380.48 : 72,284.93 = 28,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,380.48/72,284.93 = 28,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,380.48x = 72,284.93 × 28,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,380.48x = 2,060,637,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,637,342.25/52,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.79

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