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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326.08, 72,209.82 and 28,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326.08, 72,209.82 and 28,452.80 is: 39,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326.08 : 72,209.82 = 28,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326.08/72,209.82 = 28,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326.08x = 72,209.82 × 28,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326.08x = 2,054,571,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,571,566.50/52,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.77

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