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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.44, 72,076.55 and 28,356.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.44, 72,076.55 and 28,356.11 is: 39,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.44 : 72,076.55 = 28,356.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.44/72,076.55 = 28,356.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.44x = 72,076.55 × 28,356.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.44x = 2,043,810,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,810,580.22/52,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.39

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