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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.30, 72,346.50 and 28,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.30, 72,346.50 and 28,551.08 is: 39,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.30 : 72,346.50 = 28,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.30/72,346.50 = 28,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.30x = 72,346.50 × 28,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.30x = 2,065,570,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,570,709.22/52,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.02

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