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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.26, 72,033.60 and 28,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.26, 72,033.60 and 28,323.95 is: 39,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.26 : 72,033.60 = 28,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.26/72,033.60 = 28,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.26x = 72,033.60 × 28,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.26x = 2,040,275,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,275,830.77/52,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.80

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