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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.02, 72,205.29 and 28,448.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.02, 72,205.29 and 28,448.85 is: 39,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.02 : 72,205.29 = 28,448.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.02/72,205.29 = 28,448.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.02x = 72,205.29 × 28,448.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.02x = 2,054,157,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,157,735.19/52,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.91

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