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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.80, 72,200.72 and 28,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.80, 72,200.72 and 28,446.66 is: 39,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.80 : 72,200.72 = 28,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.80/72,200.72 = 28,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.80x = 72,200.72 × 28,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.80x = 2,053,869,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,869,333.60/52,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.31

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