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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.30, 72,204.18 and 28,449.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.30, 72,204.18 and 28,449.15 is: 39,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.30 : 72,204.18 = 28,449.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.30/72,204.18 = 28,449.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.30x = 72,204.18 × 28,449.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.30x = 2,054,147,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,147,547.45/52,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258.75

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