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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.84, 72,073.80 and 28,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.84, 72,073.80 and 28,354.44 is: 39,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.84 : 72,073.80 = 28,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.84/72,073.80 = 28,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.84x = 72,073.80 × 28,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.84x = 2,043,612,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,612,237.67/52,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.79

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