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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.64, 72,198.24 and 28,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.64, 72,198.24 and 28,444.76 is: 39,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.64 : 72,198.24 = 28,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.64/72,198.24 = 28,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.64x = 72,198.24 × 28,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.64x = 2,053,661,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,661,609.22/52,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.96

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