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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.37, 72,026.61 and 28,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.37, 72,026.61 and 28,319.99 is: 39,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.37 : 72,026.61 = 28,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.37/72,026.61 = 28,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.37x = 72,026.61 × 28,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.37x = 2,039,792,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,792,514.80/52,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.45

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