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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.45, 72,202.41 and 28,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.45, 72,202.41 and 28,444.61 is: 39,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.45 : 72,202.41 = 28,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.45/72,202.41 = 28,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.45x = 72,202.41 × 28,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.45x = 2,053,769,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,769,574.02/52,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.17

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