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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.16, 72,346.72 and 28,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.16, 72,346.72 and 28,551.84 is: 39,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.16 : 72,346.72 = 28,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.16/72,346.72 = 28,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.16x = 72,346.72 × 28,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.16x = 2,065,631,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,631,973.96/52,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.29

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