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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.56, 72,070.16 and 28,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.56, 72,070.16 and 28,352.03 is: 39,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.56 : 72,070.16 = 28,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.56/72,070.16 = 28,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.56x = 72,070.16 × 28,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.56x = 2,043,334,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,334,836.31/52,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.19

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