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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.57, 72,348.11 and 28,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.57, 72,348.11 and 28,552.22 is: 39,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.57 : 72,348.11 = 28,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.57/72,348.11 = 28,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.57x = 72,348.11 × 28,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.57x = 2,065,699,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,699,244.95/52,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.52

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