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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,304.01, 72,178.29 and 28,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,304.01, 72,178.29 and 28,430.07 is: 39,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,304.01 : 72,178.29 = 28,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,304.01/72,178.29 = 28,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,304.01x = 72,178.29 × 28,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,304.01x = 2,052,033,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,033,837.18/52,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.82

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