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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.60, 72,072.48 and 28,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.60, 72,072.48 and 28,353.08 is: 39,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.60 : 72,072.48 = 28,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.60/72,072.48 = 28,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.60x = 72,072.48 × 28,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.60x = 2,043,476,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,476,791.24/52,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.13

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