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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,428.53, 72,352.20 and 28,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,428.53, 72,352.20 and 28,555.20 is: 39,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,428.53 : 72,352.20 = 28,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,428.53/72,352.20 = 28,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,428.53x = 72,352.20 × 28,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,428.53x = 2,066,031,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,031,541.44/52,428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,406.63

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