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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.18, 72,125.91 and 28,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.18, 72,125.91 and 28,392.22 is: 39,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.18 : 72,125.91 = 28,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.18/72,125.91 = 28,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.18x = 72,125.91 × 28,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.18x = 2,047,814,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,814,704.42/52,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,181.99

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