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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.24, 72,215.28 and 28,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.24, 72,215.28 and 28,455.84 is: 39,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.24 : 72,215.28 = 28,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.24/72,215.28 = 28,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.24x = 72,215.28 × 28,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.24x = 2,054,946,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,946,453.24/52,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.56

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