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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.59, 72,071.13 and 28,352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.59, 72,071.13 and 28,352.09 is: 39,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.59 : 72,071.13 = 28,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.59/72,071.13 = 28,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.59x = 72,071.13 × 28,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.59x = 2,043,367,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,367,164.16/52,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.78

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