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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.06, 72,120.22 and 28,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.06, 72,120.22 and 28,388.10 is: 39,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.06 : 72,120.22 = 28,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.06/72,120.22 = 28,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.06x = 72,120.22 × 28,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.06x = 2,047,356,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,356,017.38/52,260.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.30

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