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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.24, 72,177.52 and 28,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.24, 72,177.52 and 28,428.92 is: 39,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.24 : 72,177.52 = 28,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.24/72,177.52 = 28,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.24x = 72,177.52 × 28,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.24x = 2,051,928,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,928,941.88/52,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.14

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