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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.55, 72,168.42 and 28,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.55, 72,168.42 and 28,422.23 is: 39,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.55 : 72,168.42 = 28,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.55/72,168.42 = 28,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.55x = 72,168.42 × 28,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.55x = 2,051,187,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,187,017.84/52,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.98

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