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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.62, 72,000.50 and 28,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.62, 72,000.50 and 28,301.22 is: 39,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.62 : 72,000.50 = 28,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.62/72,000.50 = 28,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.62x = 72,000.50 × 28,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.62x = 2,037,701,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,701,849.10/52,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.42

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