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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.23, 72,349.01 and 28,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.23, 72,349.01 and 28,552.88 is: 39,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.23 : 72,349.01 = 28,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.23/72,349.01 = 28,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.23x = 72,349.01 × 28,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.23x = 2,065,772,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,772,672.03/52,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.42

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