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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.16, 72,348.10 and 28,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.16, 72,348.10 and 28,552.84 is: 39,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.16 : 72,348.10 = 28,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.16/72,348.10 = 28,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.16x = 72,348.10 × 28,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.16x = 2,065,743,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,743,723.60/52,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.67

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