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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.76, 72,208.55 and 28,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.76, 72,208.55 and 28,452.23 is: 39,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.76 : 72,208.55 = 28,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.76/72,208.55 = 28,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.76x = 72,208.55 × 28,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.76x = 2,054,493,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,493,769.26/52,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.52

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