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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.44, 72,075.17 and 28,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.44, 72,075.17 and 28,355.11 is: 39,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.44 : 72,075.17 = 28,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.44/72,075.17 = 28,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.44x = 72,075.17 × 28,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.44x = 2,043,699,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,699,264.32/52,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.01

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