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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.44, 72,023.58 and 28,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.44, 72,023.58 and 28,318.32 is: 39,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.44 : 72,023.58 = 28,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.44/72,023.58 = 28,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.44x = 72,023.58 × 28,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.44x = 2,039,586,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,586,785.99/52,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.20

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