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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.24, 72,073.62 and 28,354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.24, 72,073.62 and 28,354.09 is: 39,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.24 : 72,073.62 = 28,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.24/72,073.62 = 28,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.24x = 72,073.62 × 28,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.24x = 2,043,581,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,581,908.11/52,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.66

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