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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.32, 72,030.06 and 28,322.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.32, 72,030.06 and 28,322.19 is: 39,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.32 : 72,030.06 = 28,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.32/72,030.06 = 28,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.32x = 72,030.06 × 28,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.32x = 2,040,049,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,049,045.03/52,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.90

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