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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.91, 72,206.55 and 28,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.91, 72,206.55 and 28,452.38 is: 39,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.91 : 72,206.55 = 28,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.91/72,206.55 = 28,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.91x = 72,206.55 × 28,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.91x = 2,054,447,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,447,838.06/52,325.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.53

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