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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.12, 72,197.66 and 28,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.12, 72,197.66 and 28,444.44 is: 39,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.12 : 72,197.66 = 28,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.12/72,197.66 = 28,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.12x = 72,197.66 × 28,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.12x = 2,053,622,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,622,008.01/52,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.10

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