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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.14, 72,346.62 and 28,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.14, 72,346.62 and 28,552.12 is: 39,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.14 : 72,346.62 = 28,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.14/72,346.62 = 28,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.14x = 72,346.62 × 28,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.14x = 2,065,649,375.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,649,375.83/52,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.64

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