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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.80, 72,034.54 and 28,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.80, 72,034.54 and 28,325.48 is: 39,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.80 : 72,034.54 = 28,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.80/72,034.54 = 28,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.80x = 72,034.54 × 28,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.80x = 2,040,413,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,413,190.68/52,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.27

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