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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.04, 72,208.08 and 28,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.04, 72,208.08 and 28,451.88 is: 39,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.04 : 72,208.08 = 28,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.04/72,208.08 = 28,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.04x = 72,208.08 × 28,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.04x = 2,054,455,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,455,627.19/52,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.34

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