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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.83, 72,167.81 and 28,422.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.83, 72,167.81 and 28,422.65 is: 39,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.83 : 72,167.81 = 28,422.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.83/72,167.81 = 28,422.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.83x = 72,167.81 × 28,422.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.83x = 2,051,200,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,200,197.14/52,295.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.02

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