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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.22, 72,274.54 and 28,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.22, 72,274.54 and 28,499.26 is: 39,329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.22 : 72,274.54 = 28,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.22/72,274.54 = 28,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.22x = 72,274.54 × 28,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.22x = 2,059,770,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,770,906.84/52,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,329.46

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