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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.28, 72,208.53 and 28,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.28, 72,208.53 and 28,451.34 is: 39,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.28 : 72,208.53 = 28,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.28/72,208.53 = 28,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.28x = 72,208.53 × 28,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.28x = 2,054,429,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,429,437.93/52,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.66

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