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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.34, 72,072.50 and 28,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.34, 72,072.50 and 28,353.12 is: 39,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.34 : 72,072.50 = 28,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.34/72,072.50 = 28,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.34x = 72,072.50 × 28,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.34x = 2,043,480,099.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,480,099.43/52,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.38

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