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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.97, 72,072.18 and 28,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.97, 72,072.18 and 28,352.77 is: 39,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.97 : 72,072.18 = 28,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.97/72,072.18 = 28,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.97x = 72,072.18 × 28,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.97x = 2,043,445,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,445,762.76/52,225.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.01

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