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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.32, 72,066.96 and 28,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.32, 72,066.96 and 28,349.01 is: 39,121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.32 : 72,066.96 = 28,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.32/72,066.96 = 28,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.32x = 72,066.96 × 28,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.32x = 2,043,026,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,026,969.71/52,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.72

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