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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,199.22, 72,035.11 and 28,325.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,199.22, 72,035.11 and 28,325.89 is: 39,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,199.22 : 72,035.11 = 28,325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,199.22/72,035.11 = 28,325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,199.22x = 72,035.11 × 28,325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,199.22x = 2,040,458,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,458,401.92/52,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.83

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