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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.02, 72,344.65 and 28,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.02, 72,344.65 and 28,551.10 is: 39,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.02 : 72,344.65 = 28,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.02/72,344.65 = 28,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.02x = 72,344.65 × 28,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.02x = 2,065,519,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,519,336.62/52,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.25

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