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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,220.50, 72,063.47 and 28,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,220.50, 72,063.47 and 28,346.96 is: 39,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,220.50 : 72,063.47 = 28,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,220.50/72,063.47 = 28,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,220.50x = 72,063.47 × 28,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,220.50x = 2,042,780,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,780,552.58/52,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.37

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