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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.10, 72,071.79 and 28,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.10, 72,071.79 and 28,352.58 is: 39,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.10 : 72,071.79 = 28,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.10/72,071.79 = 28,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.10x = 72,071.79 × 28,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.10x = 2,043,421,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,421,191.72/52,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.44

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