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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.19, 72,009.48 and 28,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.19, 72,009.48 and 28,308.36 is: 39,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.19 : 72,009.48 = 28,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.19/72,009.48 = 28,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.19x = 72,009.48 × 28,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.19x = 2,038,470,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,470,283.25/52,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.48

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