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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.33, 72,071.06 and 28,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.33, 72,071.06 and 28,352.56 is: 39,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.33 : 72,071.06 = 28,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.33/72,071.06 = 28,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.33x = 72,071.06 × 28,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.33x = 2,043,399,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,399,052.91/52,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.34

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