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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342.08, 72,232.44 and 28,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342.08, 72,232.44 and 28,469.52 is: 39,288.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342.08 : 72,232.44 = 28,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342.08/72,232.44 = 28,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342.08x = 72,232.44 × 28,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342.08x = 2,056,422,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,422,895.23/52,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,288.14

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