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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.53, 72,199.68 and 28,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.53, 72,199.68 and 28,445.19 is: 39,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.53 : 72,199.68 = 28,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.53/72,199.68 = 28,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.53x = 72,199.68 × 28,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.53x = 2,053,733,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,733,615.54/52,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,254.42

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