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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.51, 72,200.57 and 28,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.51, 72,200.57 and 28,446.18 is: 39,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.51 : 72,200.57 = 28,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.51/72,200.57 = 28,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.51x = 72,200.57 × 28,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.51x = 2,053,830,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,830,268.09/52,319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.54

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