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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.15, 72,347.07 and 28,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.15, 72,347.07 and 28,551.34 is: 39,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.15 : 72,347.07 = 28,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.15/72,347.07 = 28,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.15x = 72,347.07 × 28,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.15x = 2,065,605,793.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,605,793.57/52,425.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.05

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