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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,188.03, 72,018.93 and 28,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,188.03, 72,018.93 and 28,314.51 is: 39,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,188.03 : 72,018.93 = 28,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,188.03/72,018.93 = 28,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,188.03x = 72,018.93 × 28,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,188.03x = 2,039,180,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,180,713.67/52,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.72

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