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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.58, 72,212.61 and 28,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.58, 72,212.61 and 28,455.04 is: 39,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.58 : 72,212.61 = 28,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.58/72,212.61 = 28,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.58x = 72,212.61 × 28,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.58x = 2,054,812,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,812,706.05/52,328.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.50

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