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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,304.58, 72,180.57 and 28,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,304.58, 72,180.57 and 28,431.25 is: 39,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,304.58 : 72,180.57 = 28,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,304.58/72,180.57 = 28,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,304.58x = 72,180.57 × 28,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,304.58x = 2,052,183,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,183,901.89/52,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.27

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