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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.36, 72,201.26 and 28,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.36, 72,201.26 and 28,446.58 is: 39,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.36 : 72,201.26 = 28,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.36/72,201.26 = 28,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.36x = 72,201.26 × 28,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.36x = 2,053,878,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,878,918.69/52,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.58

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