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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.56, 72,072.92 and 28,354.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.56, 72,072.92 and 28,354.03 is: 39,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.56 : 72,072.92 = 28,354.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.56/72,072.92 = 28,354.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.56x = 72,072.92 × 28,354.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.56x = 2,043,557,233.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,557,233.73/52,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,127.95

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