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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.56, 72,075.67 and 28,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.56, 72,075.67 and 28,356.03 is: 39,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.56 : 72,075.67 = 28,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.56/72,075.67 = 28,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.56x = 72,075.67 × 28,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.56x = 2,043,779,860.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,779,860.79/52,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.71

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