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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,382.36, 72,278.08 and 34,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,382.36, 72,278.08 and 34,228.28 is: 47,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,382.36 : 72,278.08 = 34,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,382.36/72,278.08 = 34,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,382.36x = 72,278.08 × 34,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,382.36x = 2,473,954,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,954,360.10/52,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.77

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