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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.28, 72,208.41 and 28,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.28, 72,208.41 and 28,451.10 is: 39,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.28 : 72,208.41 = 28,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.28/72,208.41 = 28,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.28x = 72,208.41 × 28,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.28x = 2,054,408,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,408,611.71/52,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.01

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