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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.32, 72,205.80 and 28,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.32, 72,205.80 and 28,450.01 is: 39,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.32 : 72,205.80 = 28,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.32/72,205.80 = 28,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.32x = 72,205.80 × 28,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.32x = 2,054,255,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,255,371.03/52,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.80

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