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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.04, 72,209.28 and 28,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.04, 72,209.28 and 28,453.44 is: 39,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.04 : 72,209.28 = 28,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.04/72,209.28 = 28,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.04x = 72,209.28 × 28,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.04x = 2,054,602,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,602,415.92/52,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.64

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