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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.57, 72,204.75 and 28,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.57, 72,204.75 and 28,449.26 is: 39,259.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.57 : 72,204.75 = 28,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.57/72,204.75 = 28,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.57x = 72,204.75 × 28,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.57x = 2,054,171,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,171,344.96/52,322.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.76

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