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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.80, 72,194.28 and 28,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.80, 72,194.28 and 28,441.32 is: 39,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.80 : 72,194.28 = 28,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.80/72,194.28 = 28,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.80x = 72,194.28 × 28,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.80x = 2,053,300,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,300,619.65/52,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.94

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