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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.94, 72,030.20 and 28,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.94, 72,030.20 and 28,322.18 is: 39,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.94 : 72,030.20 = 28,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.94/72,030.20 = 28,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.94x = 72,030.20 × 28,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.94x = 2,040,052,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,052,289.84/52,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.50

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