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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.44, 72,026.34 and 28,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.44, 72,026.34 and 28,320.32 is: 39,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.44 : 72,026.34 = 28,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.44/72,026.34 = 28,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.44x = 72,026.34 × 28,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.44x = 2,039,808,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,808,997.23/52,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.96

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