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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,311.29, 72,188.73 and 28,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,311.29, 72,188.73 and 28,438.56 is: 39,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,311.29 : 72,188.73 = 28,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,311.29/72,188.73 = 28,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,311.29x = 72,188.73 × 28,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,311.29x = 2,052,943,529.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,943,529.43/52,311.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,244.75

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