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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.64, 72,195.48 and 28,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.64, 72,195.48 and 28,442.76 is: 39,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.64 : 72,195.48 = 28,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.64/72,195.48 = 28,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.64x = 72,195.48 × 28,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.64x = 2,053,438,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,438,710.72/52,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.20

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