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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.32, 72,208.56 and 28,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.32, 72,208.56 and 28,452.01 is: 39,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.32 : 72,208.56 = 28,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.32/72,208.56 = 28,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.32x = 72,208.56 × 28,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.32x = 2,054,478,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,478,671.21/52,325.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.57

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