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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.38, 72,207.12 and 28,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.38, 72,207.12 and 28,451.06 is: 39,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.38 : 72,207.12 = 28,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.38/72,207.12 = 28,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.38x = 72,207.12 × 28,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.38x = 2,054,369,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,369,103.55/52,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.18

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