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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.05, 72,066.51 and 28,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.05, 72,066.51 and 28,348.74 is: 39,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.05 : 72,066.51 = 28,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.05/72,066.51 = 28,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.05x = 72,066.51 × 28,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.05x = 2,042,994,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,994,754.70/52,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.31

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