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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.48, 72,204.16 and 28,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.48, 72,204.16 and 28,449.75 is: 39,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.48 : 72,204.16 = 28,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.48/72,204.16 = 28,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.48x = 72,204.16 × 28,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.48x = 2,054,190,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,190,229.84/52,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.19

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