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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.22, 72,224.51 and 28,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.22, 72,224.51 and 28,463.43 is: 39,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.22 : 72,224.51 = 28,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.22/72,224.51 = 28,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.22x = 72,224.51 × 28,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.22x = 2,055,757,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,757,284.67/52,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.82

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