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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.96, 72,074.07 and 28,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.96, 72,074.07 and 28,353.66 is: 39,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.96 : 72,074.07 = 28,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.96/72,074.07 = 28,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.96x = 72,074.07 × 28,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.96x = 2,043,563,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,563,387.06/52,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.51

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