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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.44, 72,069.30 and 28,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.44, 72,069.30 and 28,350.62 is: 39,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.44 : 72,069.30 = 28,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.44/72,069.30 = 28,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.44x = 72,069.30 × 28,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.44x = 2,043,209,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,209,337.97/52,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.62

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