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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.94, 72,205.28 and 28,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.94, 72,205.28 and 28,449.63 is: 39,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.94 : 72,205.28 = 28,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.94/72,205.28 = 28,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.94x = 72,205.28 × 28,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.94x = 2,054,213,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,213,357.80/52,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.28

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