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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.97, 72,073.56 and 28,353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.97, 72,073.56 and 28,353.77 is: 39,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.97 : 72,073.56 = 28,353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.97/72,073.56 = 28,353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.97x = 72,073.56 × 28,353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.97x = 2,043,557,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,557,143.32/52,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.39

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