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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.68, 72,206.33 and 28,450.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.68, 72,206.33 and 28,450.37 is: 39,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.68 : 72,206.33 = 28,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.68/72,206.33 = 28,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.68x = 72,206.33 × 28,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.68x = 2,054,296,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,296,843.11/52,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.32

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