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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.32, 72,207.18 and 28,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.32, 72,207.18 and 28,451.01 is: 39,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.32 : 72,207.18 = 28,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.32/72,207.18 = 28,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.32x = 72,207.18 × 28,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.32x = 2,054,367,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,367,200.25/52,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.19

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