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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326.69, 72,210.47 and 28,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326.69, 72,210.47 and 28,453.38 is: 39,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326.69 : 72,210.47 = 28,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326.69/72,210.47 = 28,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326.69x = 72,210.47 × 28,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326.69x = 2,054,631,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,631,800.62/52,326.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.46

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