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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.07, 72,207.05 and 28,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.07, 72,207.05 and 28,450.80 is: 39,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.07 : 72,207.05 = 28,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.07/72,207.05 = 28,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.07x = 72,207.05 × 28,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.07x = 2,054,348,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,348,195.89/52,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.01

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