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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.69, 72,202.18 and 28,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.69, 72,202.18 and 28,447.37 is: 39,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.69 : 72,202.18 = 28,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.69/72,202.18 = 28,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.69x = 72,202.18 × 28,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.69x = 2,053,962,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,962,129.27/52,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.17

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