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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,771.22, 72,824.40 and 28,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,771.22, 72,824.40 and 28,572.44 is: 39,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,771.22 : 72,824.40 = 28,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,771.22/72,824.40 = 28,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,771.22x = 72,824.40 × 28,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,771.22x = 2,080,770,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,770,799.54/52,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.03

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