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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.14, 72,348 and 28,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.14, 72,348 and 28,553.12 is: 39,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.14 : 72,348 = 28,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.14/72,348 = 28,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.14x = 72,348 × 28,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.14x = 2,065,761,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,761,125.76/52,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.02

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