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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.37, 72,195.66 and 28,442.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.37, 72,195.66 and 28,442.06 is: 39,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.37 : 72,195.66 = 28,442.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.37/72,195.66 = 28,442.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.37x = 72,195.66 × 28,442.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.37x = 2,053,392,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,392,932.48/52,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.28

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