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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,317.29, 72,198.03 and 28,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,317.29, 72,198.03 and 28,444.06 is: 39,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,317.29 : 72,198.03 = 28,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,317.29/72,198.03 = 28,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,317.29x = 72,198.03 × 28,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,317.29x = 2,053,605,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,605,294.11/52,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.90

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