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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.52, 72,207.36 and 28,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.52, 72,207.36 and 28,450.36 is: 39,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.52 : 72,207.36 = 28,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.52/72,207.36 = 28,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.52x = 72,207.36 × 28,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.52x = 2,054,325,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,325,386.65/52,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.99

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