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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326.02, 72,210.81 and 28,452.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326.02, 72,210.81 and 28,452.85 is: 39,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326.02 : 72,210.81 = 28,452.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326.02/72,210.81 = 28,452.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326.02x = 72,210.81 × 28,452.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326.02x = 2,054,603,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,603,345.31/52,326.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.42

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