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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.34, 72,075.26 and 28,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.34, 72,075.26 and 28,355.12 is: 39,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.34 : 72,075.26 = 28,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.34/72,075.26 = 28,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.34x = 72,075.26 × 28,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.34x = 2,043,702,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,702,504.56/52,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.14

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