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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.54, 72,202.54 and 28,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.54, 72,202.54 and 28,444.70 is: 39,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.54 : 72,202.54 = 28,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.54/72,202.54 = 28,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.54x = 72,202.54 × 28,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.54x = 2,053,779,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,779,752.27/52,318.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.29

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