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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.21, 72,070.88 and 28,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.21, 72,070.88 and 28,352.44 is: 39,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.21 : 72,070.88 = 28,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.21/72,070.88 = 28,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.21x = 72,070.88 × 28,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.21x = 2,043,384,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,384,940.59/52,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.16

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