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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,315.52, 72,195.55 and 28,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,315.52, 72,195.55 and 28,442.18 is: 39,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,315.52 : 72,195.55 = 28,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,315.52/72,195.55 = 28,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,315.52x = 72,195.55 × 28,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,315.52x = 2,053,398,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,398,937.68/52,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.29

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