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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.02, 72,197.38 and 28,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.02, 72,197.38 and 28,444.14 is: 39,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.02 : 72,197.38 = 28,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.02/72,197.38 = 28,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.02x = 72,197.38 × 28,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.02x = 2,053,592,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,592,384.35/52,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.10

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