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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.32, 72,071.46 and 28,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.32, 72,071.46 and 28,352.19 is: 39,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.32 : 72,071.46 = 28,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.32/72,071.46 = 28,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.32x = 72,071.46 × 28,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.32x = 2,043,383,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,383,727.50/52,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.30

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