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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.15, 72,348.45 and 28,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.15, 72,348.45 and 28,552.34 is: 39,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.15 : 72,348.45 = 28,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.15/72,348.45 = 28,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.15x = 72,348.45 × 28,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.15x = 2,065,717,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,717,542.87/52,426.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.43

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