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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.84, 72,222.67 and 28,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.84, 72,222.67 and 28,461.97 is: 39,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.84 : 72,222.67 = 28,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.84/72,222.67 = 28,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.84x = 72,222.67 × 28,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.84x = 2,055,599,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,599,466.86/52,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.09

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