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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.58, 72,205.90 and 28,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.58, 72,205.90 and 28,451.32 is: 39,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.58 : 72,205.90 = 28,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.58/72,205.90 = 28,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.58x = 72,205.90 × 28,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.58x = 2,054,352,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,352,915.14/52,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.72

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