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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.44, 72,346.12 and 28,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.44, 72,346.12 and 28,551.68 is: 39,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.44 : 72,346.12 = 28,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.44/72,346.12 = 28,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.44x = 72,346.12 × 28,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.44x = 2,065,603,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,603,267.48/52,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.03

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