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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.62, 72,192.84 and 28,440.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.62, 72,192.84 and 28,440.94 is: 39,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.62 : 72,192.84 = 28,440.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.62/72,192.84 = 28,440.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.62x = 72,192.84 × 28,440.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.62x = 2,053,232,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,232,230.87/52,312.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.27

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