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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.06, 72,170.58 and 28,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.06, 72,170.58 and 28,424.08 is: 39,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.06 : 72,170.58 = 28,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.06/72,170.58 = 28,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.06x = 72,170.58 × 28,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.06x = 2,051,382,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,382,339.57/52,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.58

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