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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.58, 72,201.56 and 28,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.58, 72,201.56 and 28,447.04 is: 39,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.58 : 72,201.56 = 28,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.58/72,201.56 = 28,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.58x = 72,201.56 × 28,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.58x = 2,053,920,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,920,665.38/52,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.46

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