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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.44, 72,027.72 and 28,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.44, 72,027.72 and 28,321.32 is: 39,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.44 : 72,027.72 = 28,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.44/72,027.72 = 28,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.44x = 72,027.72 × 28,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.44x = 2,039,920,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,920,106.99/52,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.34

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