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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.76, 72,067.33 and 28,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.76, 72,067.33 and 28,349.45 is: 39,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.76 : 72,067.33 = 28,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.76/72,067.33 = 28,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.76x = 72,067.33 × 28,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.76x = 2,043,069,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,069,168.47/52,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.20

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