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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.97, 72,025.08 and 28,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.97, 72,025.08 and 28,318.84 is: 39,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.97 : 72,025.08 = 28,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.97/72,025.08 = 28,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.97x = 72,025.08 × 28,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.97x = 2,039,666,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,666,716.51/52,191.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.09

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