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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.07, 72,208.42 and 28,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.07, 72,208.42 and 28,451.80 is: 39,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.07 : 72,208.42 = 28,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.07/72,208.42 = 28,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.07x = 72,208.42 × 28,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.07x = 2,054,459,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,459,524.16/52,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.39

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