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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.27, 72,028.08 and 28,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.27, 72,028.08 and 28,320.95 is: 39,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.27 : 72,028.08 = 28,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.27/72,028.08 = 28,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.27x = 72,028.08 × 28,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.27x = 2,039,903,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,903,292.14/52,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.90

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