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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.52, 72,208.74 and 28,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.52, 72,208.74 and 28,451.36 is: 39,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.52 : 72,208.74 = 28,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.52/72,208.74 = 28,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.52x = 72,208.74 × 28,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.52x = 2,054,436,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,436,856.89/52,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.37

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