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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.64, 72,025.54 and 28,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.64, 72,025.54 and 28,318.82 is: 39,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.64 : 72,025.54 = 28,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.64/72,025.54 = 28,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.64x = 72,025.54 × 28,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.64x = 2,039,677,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,677,871.74/52,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.80

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