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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,317.26, 72,197.46 and 28,443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,317.26, 72,197.46 and 28,443.93 is: 39,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,317.26 : 72,197.46 = 28,443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,317.26/72,197.46 = 28,443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,317.26x = 72,197.46 × 28,443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,317.26x = 2,053,579,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,579,498.42/52,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.43

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